Thread: 2.7 TDV6 locking crank to remove nose bolt for oil pump replacement

From personal experience I can vouch that the crankshaft locking pin is indeed strong enough.

Waste of time doing the pump on your car.

Renowned UK specialist always use the flywheel locking pin and don’t bother with an crank lock

The force on the bolts though that pulley locking device would be many times that on the flywheel locking pin due to the relative distances the locking pin is from the centre of the crankshaft and it doesn't hold the shaft itself and therefore could not possibly be used when tightening the (new) bolt. IMO its a piece of rubbish!

Originally Posted by twr7cx

I'm looking to replace my oil pump on our 2.7 TDV6 Lion motor.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Waste of time doing the pump on your car.

I am with Loanrangie - why you changing the oil pump - unless you have a issue with it there is no reason to do it.

Garry

The recommended locking tool is Special tool 303-1123, which engages with the ring gear
303-1123 - Google Search

However, Ive only ever used the timing pin tool which didnt shear off with 100Nm plus 90 deg on the new pully retaing bolt

Originally Posted by Grappler

The recommended locking tool is Special tool 303-1123, which engages with the ring gear
303-1123 - Google Search

However, Ive only ever used the timing pin tool which didnt shear off with 100Nm plus 90 deg on the new pully retaing bolt

Yeah, now we are talking and someone understands what I'm on about! I didn't think that timing pin would be the factory solution. But very glad to hear a few reports that it's holding up just fine to the extra duties as the proper tools look to be GBP 100 + in price before considering international freight! Yuck.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

I am with Loanrangie - why you changing the oil pump - unless you have a issue with it there is no reason to do it.

I didn't really want to get into and off topic discussion about it in this thread, but, I've been gearing up to do the timing belt and a few additional maintenance items shortly (wanted to have everything sorted and ready to minimise the vehicles time off the road). I'm also considering doing the oil pump, as although I should have the later version with the strengthened timing belt tension mount, our engine is a bit noisey at idle. Have checked the fuel injectors and they seem fine so it's been suggested it may be a lazy oil pump. Apparently JC has previously had success replacing another TDV6 one that was similar. So it's a bit of a gamble whether it's worth the extra $200.00 or so in parts plus time.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

So it's a bit of a gamble whether it's worth the extra $200.00 or so in parts plus time.

Don't gamble. Put a pressure gauge on it and check it out.