How to Remove Stubborn Toyota 20R - 22R - 22RE Crankshaft Pulley Bolt 1979 - 1995

[@garrigproductions]

OMG!!, I can't believe you're suggesting that 'starter bump' method without warning viewers there is a very real possibility that the end of the bolt can shear off completely!. That's exactly what happened to me with my Toyota 2C-T engine, I was left with a stub sticking out of the end of thr crankshaft! Thankfully the stub was just long enough to grasp with a good pair of mole-grips, but it fought me all the way out for two days before I won with plenty of penetration fluid and some heat...

[@jamy41]

Ive been working on Toyota engines for 40 years, The absolute best way to break the pulley bolt free is to heat it slightly with a heat gun and then use a breaker bar, after bolt is out spray penetrating oil in bolt hole and heat again to remove pulley, works every time.

[@dirtylu79]

After 10 years.. the front main seal is starting to leak.. l already seen the seal video.. thanks brotha... excellent videos..

[@TurboJohn74]

I want to say thank you Pete! I bought an expensive 20v Lithium Impact gun for this job and many others. Long story short, the gun had 0 effect on that bolt, lol! (~350ft-lbs tq) So I had recalled your video, and was saved by a Dodge exhaust stud with the nut still on. (I miss you Shelby Daytona!) Using torch heat and your jam method, it's off now, with only slight bending of the dust cover. Now moving on to removing the VC and timing cover, carefully.

[@jameswirtz8896]

Great video! Very straight forward and informative! Good video &pics also. Thank you for that!!!

[@derekadams729]

That is a lot of nice tips. I have seriously tight pulley bolt on my mobile home. Thanks for these tips.

[@Mechanic1307]

I did a lot of reading before trying the 'scary' starter bump method. Bungeed the breaker bar to the passenger side frame member, disconnected the coil wire, and just Barely tapped the starter. The bolt broke loose with a pop, no damage to anything (including the tools). Just enough to break the torque. Thinking of making a crank holder tool by welding up an old air conditioner pulley to about 14" of 3/4" round stock. I'll bolt it to the balancer with 4- grade 8 bolts.

[@pedrotalavera8539]

nice job welding the bolt to the socket

[@sleekitwan]

You have a great, warm, delivery demeanour, makes it easy to listen to. Some people are plain hard on the senses. The assortment of methods is useful - otherwise I have to buy a special toblerone-shaped thing with a slot up towards one apex, and teeth in it about 4, occupying the flat opposite this apex. I have never bought the same car twice (keep them too long) so it's not just the irritating cost, it's the ordering-in time and waiting for the thing, and every cambelt kit says these toblerone bits are optional - way bad since I only find that out now I got the wife's Renault in bits...!

[@WheeliePete]

The gods of any project require a blood sacrifice and I'm building a fence so of cousre I stepped on a nice big ol' nail. Earned me a trip to urgent care, but at least the construction gods are appeased.

[@glennaguon5165]

Thanks for the tips and tricks. Doing a timing job.

[@moquiti]

Is there a fuse for the fuel pump that can be pulled, along with the coil wire? It's getting a little wet in here.

[@WheeliePete]

Make sure the truck is in 5th gear 4Hi and block the wheels, that way you'll get resistance against the engine out of the clutch also (you can also get someone to stand on the brake. But yeah, heating the bolt will usually help a lot in these super stuck crankshaft pulley bolts. If all that fails, the correct tool is a bar that bolts to the holes in the crankshaft pulley, goes across to the frame which immobilized the engine, then you get a LONG breaker bar and have at the bolt.

[@toyotalandcruiser8248]

Heat from a torch if u got one is sorta the same as the last one good tricks thanks

[@adamr8628]

What are the chances of damaging something? I tried this one time, mine wouldn't budge. Could I break teeth on the flywheel or starter, or damage the starter or certain bearings? I don't want to try it again if my starter is slamming up against complete resistance, since nothing is breaking loose. I think the bolt has been in there 20 years and is seized up. Next I'm trying a 3/4 drive breaker bar and cheater bar with the pinched belt trick to hold the pulley.

[@WheeliePete]

Using the drift to jam the crankshaft pulley does come with the potential to damage the pulley or possibly the oil pump housing, but the only thing I've ever messed up with this method is the dust cover that's pressed onto the back of the pulley. I just pounded it back into shape after the pulley was off. Just pay attention to what you are jamming the drift against. With the starter bump method, the possibility is there to damage the starter or the flywheel, but honestly, it's pretty low risk on this engine. The flywheel is pretty robust and the starters are cheap and plentiful. That being said, if the bolt is really frozen on there your you're going to probably need to use heat and get that bolt warmed up and then go after it. Another way to lock down the engine is to pull a spark plug and then feed a coil of rope into the cylinder and then bring the piston up until it jams the rope between the piston and the head, thus jamming the crank. Just make sure you're doing this in the compression stroke cycle so the valves are closed.

[@giantAsFan]

I have a 95 Tacoma 2.4 I need help replacing the motor mounts & trans mount please help, searched all around no VIDs ons this problem

[@TrueBlueEG8]

heating it could help a little, but it i was to advise on any method, it would be ,remove the starter, or a flywheel cover, and lock the flywheel, i dont like the idea of using the oil pump body as the stopper for a bolt that tight.

[@WheeliePete]

@1tonyota I once dinged up the dust shield for the crankshaft pulley (removing it) when I did a timing chain install. I got the whole job done, fired up the truck and the metal on metal sound was just terrifying. thought I had screwed something up bad under the timing cover. As I started to take the front end off again I noticed there was a slight grind mark on the oil pump body where the dinged up dust shield had hit it on every revolution. It was louder than hell and scary as %*$&#.

[@laddanator]

I have a 90 Toyota Pickup with the 22R and I have the famous oil leak where the head meets the timing cover so torn it down today and guess what? Can't get the Crank bolt out. The motor is still in the truck. I tried driving the 5/16 punch in and I bent it and the bolt wouldn't give. I even tried the bump start deal and the bolt still wouldn't break so I'm lost.

[@JoseMedina-ni9pg]

Hey I have a 1993 Toyota pickup and would like to know where you can get a new Harmonic balancer?

[@WheeliePete]

Looks like you can get them from carparts.com for around $40. (I'm not affiliated with them in any way, I just googled it.). www.carparts.com/details/Toyota/Pickup/Replacement/Harmonic_Balancer/1993/REPT312304.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjw-e2EBhAhEiwAJI5jgxBORu_UCppqo2Yk1OA3Ej2DahvXm-5FCR1KEt5VVZvUrNlBR2q2PRoCMWMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@lancesandford1628]

Hey, do you remeber the name of that strap wrench (where you got it maybe or, better yet a link)

[@ersbit]

I tried to bump start !! not working. went to a mechanic for their most powerful impact gun. Not working. Prior to that I tried with my hand after holding the pulley with a bar and using a ratchet to try to remove. I broke both of my ratchet( their spinning only now). Tried my feet my hand with all the strength i have it did not move. I even tried to force it with a hydraulic jack too (got my ratchet broken). Today I bought a breaker bar and the 21mm that fits on. I bump started multiple time and It broke the 21mm piece I bought. What do you think I should do at this point??

[@WheeliePete]

So there's actually a tool designed for holding that pulley still. Looks like this (you stick a big pipe on it and jam it to the ground or frame: www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-Toyota-Crankshaft-Crank-Harmonic-Damper-Pulley-Holding-Holder-Tool-/262410532152 If you have a welder you can fab up a similar tool. Search for 22R crankshaft pulley holder and you should find some good homebrew designs. If you don't have the welder and want to try a last ditch effort...heat the pulley bolt with a propane torch. The toughest one I ever ran across did like yours and broke my impact socket (cracked it) I got pissed cut the socket down past the cracked end and then took a mig welder and welded the socket onto the end of the crankshaft pulley bolt (really hot setting on the mig). Then when I went to put the wrench on the bolt, it practically came off with finger strength. The heat from the welding busted loose the jammed threads. You might be able to get it to come out by heating the bolt up with the propane torch. Obviously....be super careful running a torch around the bottom of the engine, oil, grease, etc. all flammable. Keep an extinguisher handy.

[@WheeliePete]

Obviously, after I welded the socket on I had to get a new crankshaft pulley bolt...but the old one with the socket on it makes a nice conversation piece!

[@ersbit]

thank for the reply !! will try the torch method

[@WheeliePete]

I broke a cam sprocket once doing it that way. They are a lot thinner material than the crankshaft pulley. You break the cam sprocket and you have to replace the whole timing system because the chain, cam sprocket, and crank sprocket all wear together, you can't just replace one piece of the system... Using the cam sprocket to hold the crank still will work, but you just have this risk of making the job a LOT bigger...

[@gwolf1942]

that is good to know how can i teel what transmission i have in my toyota?

[@codyr2550]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but the easiest way to break that bolt is to disable your ignition system, put a half inch breaker bar on the bolt and pin it somewhere, then just turn the engine over with the starter. Easiest way to disable your ignition is to pull your coil wire off of your ignition cap.

[@WheeliePete]

+cody rea Yeah, that's the starter bump method. I've got a video for that too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZzIdaGJmqh4pac Only works if your starter is still active though.

[@williamwalters9403]

+WheeliePete and if your engine turns clockwise

[@Flakez_86]

What pulley puller did you use? I'm having trouble finding a puller that'll fit the 22re pulley for the crankshaft

[@BryanFlores775WW]

Michael Brand hey did you end up finding that puller and if so what size was it ?

[@moquiti]

Nothing is working so far, I split a 3/8" drive breaker bar in half, moved on to 3/8" drill rod, which held, but then my new 19mm socket just split and the bolt hex is now rounded over, all corners. It looks like I'll have to weld a socket onto the bolt flange like you did. Would you recommend a 3/4" drive socket? Impact or regular? Thnx. :( 1984 22RE, in the truck

[@moquiti]

Next I tried using a cold chisel on the bolt flange but soon realized I was actually pounding on the crankshaft. Last resort was to source a power steering pulley from a wrecking yard and weld two 1" angle iron pieces about three feet long together on one end and onto the face of the pulley, bolting this onto the crankshaft pulley and rotating it against a 2x4 resting on the bodywork above the passenger side fender. The pulley bolt wasn't fully rounded over, so I used an impact 19mm socket with a 1/2" breaker bar, and backed it with a 6x6 piece of wood and a thinner piece, braced against the front clip supports to keep pressure on the socket. An additional 18" of pipe cheater on the breaker bar got the bolt moving slightly. Several more repositionings of the setup got the bolt loose.

[@moquiti]

One last thing. To remove the timing cover, there are two additional bolts that need to be removed from the oil pump (besides the six ones in front and the one in back on the driver' side). Those are located on the extreme left and on the extreme right. They go to the block, and aren't noted in the 1984 factory shop manual.

[@condimentking14]

How does putting without drift punch in there not damage the oil pump housing I'm at a last resort trying to remove one off of my 22R we've used impact guns will you heat the bolt we use the tie breaker bar to the frame trick nothing seems to work

[@WheeliePete]

You have to set it in there carefully to make sure it's not against a part that will crack, then slowly bring it up to tension so it stays in place. Basically you make sure it's in a spot up against a part of the casting that has a bolt behind it. It's not optimal, that's for sure.

[@condimentking14]

WheeliePete I will certainly have to give that a try because right now we tried everything from the biggest impact gun and 1/2 inch Drive variety and higher air pressures and nothing worked so now we're going to have to move up to either a three-quarter inch Drive Impact gun or do that trick because I need to fix my timing set

[@serchmarc]

code of that air filter?k&n?

[@TheBeautifulme1985]

The impact gun I brought didnot help me none I had to put my back into it get someone to jam the breaks and put that impact socket on that breaker bar and a heavy 3 foot pole and it will break my arms are stronger than any impact gun and put your weight on it to

[@shakaward5542]

How to put on

[@andrewwise6693]

I left the engine in mine put it in 1st and had a buddie hold the breaks while using 3foot breaker

[@WheeliePete]

Yep that works great.....if you have two people available, but sometimes even that's not enough and you'll just slip the clutch.

[@asessins7634]

Tks good video

[@andreaperez3152]

XT n gs

[@nh.3188]

Heat the bolt with a torch. Bingo !

[@MrProp46]

what causes that bolt to freazze up so bad ? on mine it was a 4 week adventure in the end... a large bolt thur the pulley like you did then 3/4 inch breaker bar... 10 feet of steel pipe as a cheater and 3 really large fat guys hanging off the very end finally broke it free... everything j tried the bolt just laughed at us... if the 10 foot steel pipe didnt work we where dont to the welding trick then chuck the engine for another after that. but go what a bwitch of a job that was

[@WheeliePete]

Heating and cooling over and over will help that bolt to seize in there. Sometimes heating it up a little with a propane torch can help break it loose.

[@errictowry468]

WheeliePete ll

[@ruthannmarie7119]

Liquid wrench

[@AmericanPatriotsUnite]

Thanks WheeliePete! Bringing my 85 Toyota truck back to life and front seal leak is one of the final steps. Just subbed your channel. Please check mine out if you get a chance! Thanks again!

[@WheeliePete]

Thanks for the sub! You may have seen it already, but I did a comprehensive video on the front main seal replacement. Link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5bSq5mCpap9mtU

[@JonniCollins]

Howdy, appreciate the video; found it while searching for a solution to my problem which is... yeah. Anyway my daughter tore up my car and apparently the timing belt ripped in half underneath. The child decided to pull the belt out without doing ANY of the removal steps...broke the timing cover... sheesh. I've got the wheel off and motor mount out (1994 Ford Escort 1.9 liter), etc but I ran into an issue here that I am disabled and trying to do this by myself, as I have no one to help. Of course without the belt and such, it turns the crankshaft. I have tried wedging everything I can find in there without buggering up the teeth, but trying to hold a length of metal and break loose a crankshaft pulley bolt... not so much. I LOVE the starter bump idea and can't believe I didn't think of that but again... in her infinite wisdom, she ran my battery down as well, so not sure I can get enough bump to get it out. I am indeed in a pickle and as this is in my front yard in the dirt and grass and I do not have access to an oxy/acetylene torch, or an impact etc... any ideas for me?

[@JonniCollins]

+Jonni Collins P.S. Yes a Ford is not a Toyota, but the basic premise is the same and it is also a 19 mm bolt set u p the same way... except sideways -_-

[@fikascore]

nice video, I broke a breaker bar, socket drive and 1 socket, I finally wedged a screwdriver in the flywheel, removed the PS pulley and put a closed end wrench with a cheater pipe and it broke loose. hope this helps someone..

[@kelhawk1]

If you use the starter bump technique make absolutely certain that the breaker handle is square with the socket.

[@WheeliePete]

Good timing on your comment. I'm working on a starter bump method video right now and yes, you have to make sure you have a solid interface with the bolt and the socket and the handle needs to be squared up. The method in this video is for when you don't have the ability to crank the engine over.

[@Camker001]

You're a bloody legend mate. Couldn't budge my 22r pulley bolt until I learned your trick with the drift. I still had to put a 4 foot bar over my breaker bar but it came off eventually. Thanks mate.

[@flaurosdagon6799]

92 Toyota Pickup 4 cyl.. Harmonic Balancer bolt Hell.. First used a pipe wrench to hold the pulley in place, and used a 19mm socket, breaker bar, and ratchet. Both bent the pulley and rounded the bolt. then tried the bump start method with the pipe wrench on the now rounded off bolt, along with bump starting... 19mm bolt is now about a 16mm now after about five attempts. pulled the first pulley off and discovered the inside pulley is forged, so used a 30lbs pipe to beat the pulley into pieces around said bolt, using an angle grinder, sliced a groove in bolt and said pipe and a sledge hammer on just the leading edge of the cut to literally bang the bolt off. RIP: 2 ratchets 5 sockets 4 knuckles 15 ml blood 3 toes (pipe landed on my foot) 2 pulleys 1 bolt Result: Success.

[@wenzenuf221]

Flauros Dagon wtf

[@reapz3621]

Oh my

[@davidhulsey3584]

2005 Chevy Colt 2.2 timing chain removel

[@BryanFlores775WW]

Do you know what the size is for that puller ?

[@CaucasianBushhead]

Got r' did. Used a 3/8 extension to lock keep the pulley from moving. After I quit bending screw drivers, and used the extension the bolt came out pretty easy. My battery didn't have enough juice for the starter trick, and my impact driver was too big to fit in front of the engine. Thanks a lot WheeliePete! Oh yeah, I drove almost 2,000 miles with a broken chain guide, and my bolts that hold the guide against the block were shaven down quite a bit. Tomorrow I have to figure out how to get one of them out.

[@MrProp46]

what i found to use an impact driver on that bolt because theres not enough room because of the cross bar. with rad out just get a bi metal hole saw and drill thur the cross member and a long extension on the impact gun ... you wont see the hole once its reassembled.... i want to say i drilled an inch dia hole. but no... both my electric and air impact wrench never budged it

[@WheeliePete]

@raganriley Yes the front main seal is easy to replace. I would recommend that you pull the oil pump off though to replace the front main seal. it's easier to drive it in perfectly if the crankshaft isn't poking through. Oil pump is easy to take off once you have the crankshaft pulley out of the way. I once had one that was so stubborn I welded a 1/2 drive socket to the crankshaft pulley bolt. The heat from welding loosened it right up. :-)

[@Arriolaa]

Thank you!! Very helpful bro.

[@outof86]

Torque wrench with 19mm on the pulley bolt. Bungee under frame worked first try. Small bang then success! Coil disconnected. Thanks WP.

[@Steve-wx1gk]

That's Awesome, thanks mate

[@adamr8628]

I finally got mine. On a Toyota with a 22 mm bolt. To get friction on the pulley, I tried different ways to bend the drive belt over itself, which was extra challenging because it is a short belt that doesn't serpentine. Even tried a long belt off a different vehicle but it was wider so it didn't grab the pulley grooves correctly. Finally, after experimenting with different ways to anchor the belt, I used 2 socket extensions to hold the end loops of the belt and had enough slack to fold the belt under itself on the crank pulley. It broke loose immediately with my 3/4 drive breaker bar and about 4 ft or so of leverage from my floor jack handle. Amazing how that rubber belt wedges itself and locks the pulley down solid. .

[@KerbsterCrushtic]

I used an impact and a few seconds. It has to be a strong impact. I used the street legal thundergun. It took it off quick, whereas with a breaker bar and a 24mm wrench as a cheater I was bending the engine stand it was on.

[@Mr2pint]

I like the chain method to hold the pulley in place; a bit hard to do with the engine out though, no anchor point - nice video... cheers!

[@Tonnsfabrication]

That POS bolt is absolutely kicking my ass right now.

[@bryangoss3128]

Thank you for the video. It word great. I would suggest try using a flat peace of metal to stick through the pulley. I used one that was one inch wide by 1/8 inch thick. I did not have any damage to the dust cover, even though I had to use a 1/2inch breaker bar with another 2 foot long cheater bar to get it to turn.

[@davidm7843]

I have 83 Toyota dolphin RV motor is stuck tried Atf Diesel Fuel any ideas please help sat for 5 years

[@steviebm6]

Sound like very great methods. I will have to try a few today. I have a Cressida with a very stubborn bolt. Thanks for the video

[@AndreMazi-du3ck]

Why wutomaker build this way, better design by law Too many complain from people

[@michaelrawlings4785]

Tried all these steps and nothing worked so I ended up heating the area with a blue torch and after 5 minutes a 400lb hammer driver finally broke the bolt free...

[@WheeliePete]

Sometimes they can be really awful. I had to weld a 1/2" impact socket to one once and the heat of the weld is finally what broke it loose.

[@cartoonist1975]

Thank You for taking your time and making this video. I do have a 22re inside a 85 Celica so this is great !

[@robertbresnahan4179]

Haha my pickup is on 37’s so I put it in 5th gear and got my breaker bar and she came out with ease

[@stellarv5689]

Used transmission oil is your best friend it shields metal, apply on every bolt and your life will be easier

[@JoeyB7615]

DeWalt dcf900 and a weighted socket will take care of this no problem

[@WheeliePete]

Because replacing the broken teeth on the flywheel will be easier and cheaper than an oil pump body? I think not. Seriously, you will NOT break the oil pump body. The drift is jammed up against the oil pump body where it bolts to the timing cover and block. It's plenty stout. The only thing you are in danger of screwing up is the dust shield on the backside of the crankshaft pulley.

[@WheeliePete]

@hp11208 Yeah, but that doesn't always work...trust me. And for sure don't work on a dead engine. ;-) Most air guns won't even touch that bolt when it gets frozen. Plus, if you are trying to get that thing out when it's in the truck there isn't enough room to get a big enough air gun in there with the radiator in the way.

[@bobbyholmes7901]

I do it alot easyer then that. Here is how. Take off the valve cover , remove the plugs, back off All of the valve ajuster screws all the way . Now take two long [ 2 ft ] or so of rope and soak the rope in tranny fluid. Feed the rope into the plug holes with the pistons down half way in the cylinder, then turn the crankshaft. The rope will stop the pistons from going to the top of the stroke and back down the cylinder basically stopping the motor from turning.

[@WheeliePete]

It was a cheap-ass Pacesetter. I'd rather not ship it, but if you're local you can pick it up -$20 (e-mail me) I have used Thorley and LC Engineering headers in the past. The LC Engineering ceramic header for the 22R series is sweet, but it runs around $400.

[@iogogilby]

This has little to do with your Video but I have 1986 Truck with 22R that has a mystery problem. When I start it up, the exhaust has black liquid coming out of the tailpipe. After warm it seems to go away. Any idea. I’m asking this question because you said you have worked on a lot of these engines.

[@WheeliePete]

If the liquid is the consistency of water it is most likely just condensation in the exhaust piping mixing with the black carbon soot in the piping and then being blown out the back when you turn on the engine. Once the exhaust system warms up the condensation in the pipes evaporates and doesn't drip any more.

[@WheeliePete]

I just bent the dust shield back into position and no more noise. Sure freaked me out though when I fired that truck and it made that awful noise...

[@WheeliePete]

The only problem with that is that the cam gear isn't that strong. We broke a cam gear doing it that way once. It snapped in half.

[@ryann2k1]

the crankshaft pulley of my car mitsubishi magna 1999 is a bit different, nothing i can insert per your video to hold the pulley from moving. i cannot crank the car anymore as I have taken apart the fuel rail, the intake manifold and the distributor. any other idea to loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt without using impact gun tool?

[@WheeliePete]

Sorry man, I'm not familiar with that engine. But if you don't have an impact or the factory service tool to hold the pulley, another way to immobilize the engine is to remove the starter and jam the flywheel teeth to keep the motor from turning...HOWEVER...you run the risk of chipping teeth off the flywheel so be careful if you go that route.

[@ryann2k1]

WheeliePete thanks. i don't want to risk the flywheel...maybe i need to buy an impact gun...do you think milwaukee impact gun 2763-22 is strong enough to loose the crankshaft bolt?

[@royhedge3714]

install freeze plugs

[@WheeliePete]

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the starter bump method. that's a pretty massive bolt in the 22R series to shear off though. Good point though. I can't imagine what a pain in the ass it must have been to get that broken one out of there.

[@barrymonroy7138]

Thank you sir 🙏. This help alot. Really appreciate it..

[@TheBeautifulme1985]

I broke my crank pulley bolt useing a 1 2 inch rachet and 17mm impact socket and a 3 feet heavy pole

[@WheeliePete]

The 5th gear/hard brake method only works if your clutch and pressure plate are in VERY good shape. Other wise, you'll just just slip the clutch on the flywheel.

[@WheeliePete]

@aznazguy Put it in 5th gear 4hi and have someone stand on the brake. It's only 110 ftlbs spec I think. I've never had a problem getting them torqued back on.

[@TheBeautifulme1985]

What I did for my honda crank pulley bolt was got a new 17mm impact socket and a 3 feet heavy pole and put my weight and my strong arms in it and broke that bolt loose in 2 mins spray it down with w d 40 if you keep puting your weight on it dont worry it will break soon hope this help someone

[@WheeliePete]

I once had one that was so stuck I cracked an impact socket trying to get the bolt off. I ended up welding the socket to the bolt head and then it came right out. The heat from the weld loosened up the bolt. Had to get a new bolt of course...

[@WheeliePete]

Generally you're doing this in the vehicle and it can be difficult to get a BIG impact gun in there if the radiator is in. Heat will work as long as you don't catch oil on fire (you're usually going into the front end to fix a leaky main seal. You'll also need someone to stand on the brake in 4hi 5th gear to keep from back rolling the engine even with the impact. It's not a quesiton of 115 ftlbs, it's 25+ years of time to sieze up...

[@Picturcardude]

A little heat goes along ways!!!

[@hp11208]

i woulda just use an air gun or set up the a breaker bar and start the engine.

[@aznazguy]

Man I just went through this on a 22R I had pulled. I bought a SnapOn impact that didn't work. I tried bolting the starter to it to crank it with the motor on the ground, nope. I ran the starter off 24 volts with two batteries but no dice. Finally took a piece of perforated sheet metal "stereo strap" material, and bolted the torque plate (automatic) to the block and a breaker got it off with relative ease. Now how to torque it with the motor in place?

[@WheeliePete]

@aznazguy Oops, I missed the automatic part. I've been able to hold the sytem with a simple pulley holding tool that consisted of an automotive belt that secures to a bar. I got one at harbor freight pretty cheap. Another way to do it would be to pull the starter and jame a pry-bar into the flywheel teeth. Another way would be to pull a spark plug and insert a long coil of small rope and then bring the piston up agaist it until it jams. (I do NOT like that method though.)

[@darrellvansell862]

22R Crankshaft is tapered..You dont need a puller..A couple taps with a small hammer will usually do the trick.

[@WheeliePete]

Kinda depends on how long it's been on there and how jammed against the woodruff key it is. But yeah, sometimes they fall right off, sometimes ...not so much.

[@WheeliePete]

@griffintready I actually just remove the entire oil pump body to replace the front main oil seal. It's a lot easier to remove the seal and to install it if the oil pump (in which the front main seal is located) if you're not having to work around the crankshaft sticking out through the middle of the seal.

[@AikidoTubeSock]

My Camry (a 2000) has no distrbutor. To do the bump start method, a better way to prevent the engine from starting is to disconnect the crankshaft position sensor located just under the alternator. I will avoid the drift method as there is a chance of "dinging up" the dust shield (ask him how he knows). I may try a combination of penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench), a firm tap and heat just before I try a breaker bar and strap wrench.

[@aznazguy]

@WheeliePete Thanks Pete, but as I mentioned it is an automatic (torque plate not flywheel) so I can't use the high gear/brake method to hold the crank fixed. Not sure what to do. Might have to rent/borrow/buy/fab a pulley holding tool?

[@CarlosHernandez-bp4ul]

I have seen numerous ways of doing this in KZbin. Including using the starter, which i am reluctant to do. But this method seems to be the way it is supposed to be done. Thanks for uploading this. Glad i found this video!

[@rudymartinez9976]

Breaker Bar - !!! Crank the motor. Mechanic!!!!! LOve You. A Miracle. --Thank You---

[@WheeliePete]

Yep, that works too. Video on that method here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZzIdaGJmqh4pac

[@larrystarkey3148]

Many years ago before we had the internet I was stuck trying to remove the bolt from a Honda Prelude. I could not use the starter method because the motor was reverse rotation. After several days of trying I finally removed the oil pan and jammed a 2x4 in to hold the crank still and broke it loose with a super long bar. Back then I did not even think of using heat but that probably would have worked.

[@SodumbChloride]

Great video, however when I went to take mine off on my 20r, it was already gone! Haha. So I'm mainly looking at this for re-torquing cause it's been some years since I did this on my 22r. Now I need a new bolt and woodruff... Thankfully the crank, and pulley keyways weren't damaged.

[@gmartinezfuster]

Do you have the outer pulley (crankshaft pulley no.2) that bolts to the existing crankshaft pulley? I am looking everywhere as am converting to PS and that's the only piece am missing.

[@lordmatix3]

THANKS for this video!! Couldn't get that F'n thing to budge. Got it... using your 3/8 extension method. Never considered doing it that way. Thanks again!

[@spidersote]

Thanks man !!

[@mattlindsayb9856]

All super info. thankyou all. stocking up my brain and expecting the worst. surprised no mention of taking off the oil pan and putting a hammer handle between the connecting rod journal and the block.

[@ethrty320i]

watched this video for a crank bolt on Toyora 2E engine, really didnt want to use the starter bump method, but decided to in the end, and definately helped loosen it up. and its off now, I dont have an impact/rattle gun so thanks

[@01sircharles]

Why not use heat w/out welding bolt head to socket.? I'm just getting ready to do head gasket on my truck and looking for some time saving tips. I've got an impact that will twist wheels studs off.( I think 750 lbs) Hard to imagine that would not be enough. It's only supposed to be 115 lbs. right?

[@dreadlockedgypsy]

Thank you! I struggled for the better part of an afternoon and broke my 19mm socket followed by my 2ft breaker bar. I was desperate, thank the Toyota God's the drift method worked when all else failed. Again, thank you!

[@bucknut87brutus81]

Not sure if I'd try that bump the starter trick, there goes a tooth or two on the flywheel!

[@WheeliePete]

The 22r series engines don't seem to have much issue with ring gear teeth breaking using the starter bump method (I've got a video in that too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZzIdaGJmqh4pac ) It depends how desperate you are to get that bolt off. It's also a good idea if that bolt's really stuck, to heat it up a bit with a propane torch before you hit it.

[@WheeliePete]

I have a universal steering wheel and pulley puller set that has a generic 3 slot plate and a bunch of different bolts. I got it at harbor freight years ago. Any universal puller set should have the right bolts for you, it's a common size (8x1.25) I believe. You do have to unbolt the outer pulley (if equipped) to gain access to the threaded holes in the crankshaft pulley and that's what you use to secure the puller plate for your center screw to push against.

[@mrfrankcastle083]

WheeliePete Yes! My 2004 Optima crankshaft pulley bolts are 8M x 1.25

[@hp11208]

@WheeliePete true,many ways to skin a cat lo.

[@jessejms55]

If your not pulling the head but already have the valve cover off, i have always stuck a long 3/8's extenstion through the holes in the timing chain cam gear and used a long ass breaker bar... always worked for me

[@simygibbz]

Hi. My daughter has a 1993 2wd Hilux cab chassis with 2.8 diesel 3L motor. I'm replacing the water pump but cant get the bottom pulley off to remove the timing belt cover so that I can get to the water pump. I have the radiator out and all the belts off already. How do I remove the bottom pulley off so that I can remove the timing belt cover? Cheers