Help with tightening crankshaft bolt

[midlife2]

Does anyone know how to torque the crankshaft pully bolt? Have read that you put it in gear with the brakes on while its tightened but i would have thought there would be a risk of the timing belt slipping on the camshaft wheel teeth.

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by midlife2

Does anyone know how to torque the crankshaft pully bolt? Have read that you put it in gear with the brakes on while its tightened but i would have thought there would be a risk of the timing belt slipping on the camshaft wheel teeth.

Yes but that would tell you the tensioner is f'd

Belt should not slip, no way.
Best bet is pm Jaffa he will have done dozens of them.

[midlife2]

Torqueing it up by putting it in gear surely puts all the load on the belt ? Can the flywheel somehow be locked by taking the starter moter out?

[C. J.]

Just re read this
No it wont slip

[andy-m]

i think a running engine will put way more stress on the belt than a pissed off Mr-T on steroids attacking ur crankshaft bolt. u'll b ok

[2-jaffacake-tone]

locktite on the thread an tight!

[rogos]

oops wrong post!!!