hpfiend Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hey all, Anyone ever done a timing belt on a 96-00 civic? Do you have to remove the engine? Is it as much of a PITA as I have heard? Also- this is due at around 100K correct? Thanks, Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 no engine removal calls for about 4.2 hrs should be done in about 2 if youre good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Remove the accessory belts, remove drivers side motor mount, pull the crank pulley off, pop off all timing belt covers, loosen tensioner, take off belt, put on new belt, reverse process! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red92Notch Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Cake job, if I were you I'd do the water pump while you're in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Cake job' date=' if I were you I'd do the water pump while you're in there.[/quote'] Quoted for the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 just a heads up, honda puts 126ft/lbs on that damn crank pulley bolt. Have fun taking it off unless you got air!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 just a heads up, honda puts 126ft/lbs on that damn crank pulley bolt. Have fun taking it off unless you got air!! Ur gonna need a 4-5ft breaker bar and a chain wrench if its like most Honda's I've seen with 100K+ on the clock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 It sounds as if putting it in park (auto) isn't enough to hold the engine--- I don't have a chain wrench and my craftsman strap wrenches (rubber/plastic) are about as good as holding it by hand. My dad has air tools but his compressor leaves a little to be desired.. What chain wrench do you recommend? I had to fab up a tool out of angle iron to hold the damn waterpump pulley on a 2000 blazer to unthread the fan clutch monster nut. How do you hold the engine up if you take loose the motor mount? Thanks for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 It sounds as if putting it in park (auto) isn't enough to hold the engine--- I don't have a chain wrench and my craftsman strap wrenches (rubber/plastic) are about as good as holding it by hand. My dad has air tools but his compressor leaves a little to be desired.. What chain wrench do you recommend? I had to fab up a tool out of angle iron to hold the damn waterpump pulley on a 2000 blazer to unthread the fan clutch monster nut. How do you hold the engine up if you take loose the motor mount? Thanks for the tips! a jack...a 2x4...a tire anything thall fit under there would work...we just used my stock rim worked fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowmotionMotorsports Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 we are running a special if you don't want to do it yourself. http://www.slomomotorsports.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5476 For a d-series it pretty cheap with OEM Parts! Joshua SlowMotion Motorsports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 It sounds as if putting it in park (auto) isn't enough to hold the engine--- I don't have a chain wrench and my craftsman strap wrenches (rubber/plastic) are about as good as holding it by hand. My dad has air tools but his compressor leaves a little to be desired.. What chain wrench do you recommend? I had to fab up a tool out of angle iron to hold the damn waterpump pulley on a 2000 blazer to unthread the fan clutch monster nut. How do you hold the engine up if you take loose the motor mount? Thanks for the tips! Snap-On, MAC, etc. etc. etc. make a special tool to hold the pulley on most Honda/Acura vehicles. If you look at it and it looks like a socket then I have a tool that may be of some help. My dad had an Odyssey with 100k on it and even with this tool and a impact it wouldnt come off. We ended up towing it on a dolley to the shop half torn apart to heat the bolt and get it out. I would highly recommend a plan for worst case scenario to have the ability to access a good impact/air supply and if needed an oxy/acetelyne torch. If you need to borrow the tool let me know I am sure we can work out a place to meet or I can stop by and drop it off for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 http://www.denlorstools.com/home/dt1/page_6807/honda_and_acura_timing_belt_helpful_tips.html That is a similar tool and it in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks for the offer and link 00typeR- I always try to have a worst case plan from experience that S#@%#@% does happen. Sorry to hear about your troubles-- It sounds like it will be the hex type- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I can get a socket as small as 22mm for my 1" gun I forget what size bolt those hondas use but that gun has never let me down on a stuck crank bolt if you need it hit me up if you don't use oe stuff get the kit from napa it has all the tensioners and idler pulleys in it +1 for a new water pump at the same time and line all the timing marks up before you remove the old belt it makes it really easy to put it all back in the right place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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