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Offline jonrandom

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Timing belt help
« on: 02 December 2011, 21:33 »
I have a 2000 AGU and im trying to change the timing belt and water pump. Ive removed the mount and the new water pump is in I just need to change the belt but I cant get it off. How do I remove the lower cover and wheel connected to the crank shaft so I can pull the belt out and put a new one on.

Im sure its obvious but its been a long day so I gave up and I will carry on with it tomorrow.

Any help pls

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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #1 on: 02 December 2011, 23:05 »


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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #2 on: 03 December 2011, 08:17 »
Cheers, this is the guide that im using Im pretty sure ive removed all the bolts and I think its just stuck on. Will give it another go  :smiley:

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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2011, 16:43 »
Do you have to remove the 19mm bolt to remove the crank timing belt pulley or is it just the 4 allen key bolts? I have removed the allen key bolts and the pulley still wont come off and the 19mm bolt is solid.

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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #4 on: 03 December 2011, 16:47 »
4 Allen key bolts.

No offence, but you asking pretty basic questions on a pretty complex and accurate job.

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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2011, 17:09 »
None taken, ive just never done it before and I know this is the easy bit considering ive just done the piston rings, honing the cylinder and fitted forged rods. I have removed the allen key bolts and it was still stuck on solid even with me trying levering it out. Will try again tomorrow

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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #6 on: 03 December 2011, 17:11 »
Tap it on each side with a hammer.  Usually loosens it up.

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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #7 on: 03 December 2011, 17:17 »
Ok will do cheers

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Re: Timing belt help
« Reply #8 on: 04 December 2011, 20:43 »
All sorted now cheers, new cam/aux belt and water pump. Completely removed broken aircon and fitted the smaller belt and its all back together.

Glad that is sorted!  :smiley: