STI Craig

where can i get a tool big enough to tighten them

this is the last thing i need to do for my engine rebuild

StickyMicky

socket set?

STI Craig

it needs to be about 50mm
and a socket set wont do it because the is a 17mm bolt inside that one which i need to gain access to at the same time.

hanly and becks had a closed ring spanner but they wanted £120 for it
i dont want to pay that to tighten 4 bolts

Rally

I did an engine rebuid not so long ago and just used a socket and a torque wrench (think was a 25mm socket).

Be careful locking them whilst tightening them if they are the plastic ones. I believe there is a special tool, I got a mate to hold each one whilst I tightened them up.

Mine was turbo engine in 95 WRX, cant see how yours will be different?

STI Craig

they are the plastic ones
thats why im so scared!!!!!


i was looking for something to jam in there but i couldnt find anything that i thought wouldnt damage them!

ill go back and have another go, now.
ill tell ya hoe i get on in a bit

RON

What about putting an old cambelt on, and then tightening them,...??? then put a new belt on....

STI Craig

i binned the old one DOH!!!!!!!!!!!

ive now got the ones one the drivers side tight but cant tighten the other ones as they are a bit more inclosed.

any other ideas ?

RON

If you don't have the cam covers on yet, there are 'flats' on the shaft for a spanner....

STI Craig

ive put the engine in, i thought the tool wouldnt be that much

but on the upper hand i have now made a mould out of resin of the inside of one of the pulleys so im gonna see if i can make some sort of home made spanner out of it lol

ill let ya know how it goes lol