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Old 10 July 2010, 11:59 AM
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Question cambelt change..holding crank pully still
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Whats the easiest way of holding the crank pully still when your undoing the bolt and don't have the specialist subaru tool. On a 1999 uk 2000
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Old 10 July 2010, 12:05 PM
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handbrake on and in gear
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Old 10 July 2010, 12:32 PM
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Tried that and with someone pressing the brake pedal.....still spins over??
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Old 10 July 2010, 12:35 PM
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it really shouldnt , i have done it endless times
put it in 5th , pull handbrake on hard
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Old 10 July 2010, 06:25 PM
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you must not of had it fully in gear.
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I insert a close fitting allen key in one of the holes and use a tyre lever between this and the socket as a bar to stop th pulley turning.
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long bar against the chassis leg and turned over for a second(crank sensor disconnected),
Tightened up with the in 5th gear and handbrake on method.
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Old 10 July 2010, 10:48 PM
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Thought about cranking it over with bar in it but after popping it in 5 th gear it came undone so thanks to everyone for there help........scoobynet wins again
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