'03 Santa Fe - special tool to hold crank pully while unbolting it?

Discussion in 'Hyundai Santa Fe' started by KWW, Jan 7, 2007.

  1. KWW

    KWW Guest

    I see that the crank pully is a "harmonic" type pully with a layer of rubber
    between the center and the pully surface, so I can't hold it still by
    grabbing the outside while I remove the pully bolt. I see that there are
    two holes in the face of the pully, is there a special tool I can/should buy
    or should I try to wedge a screw driver against the teeth of the flywheel
    after removing some cover (like on Hondas)?

    Thanks.
    KWW
     
    KWW, Jan 7, 2007
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  2. KWW

    hyundaitech Guest

    You'll probably need to wedge something in the flywheel teeth through the
    opening behind the small plastic cover.
     
    hyundaitech, Jan 9, 2007
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  3. KWW

    KWW Guest

    Thx. That should be a lot easier/cheaper than trying to find a special tool.
    I don't have impact wrenches so it makes things tougher.
    Regards,
    KWW
     
    KWW, Jan 10, 2007
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  4. KWW

    KWW Guest

    Is there something others have successfully wedged in there? I tried a
    screwdriver and the crack bolt is SO tight that I cannot hold the
    screwdriver and move the wrench on the crank.... and if I try wedging the
    screwdriver in there it eventually flies out..... suggestions folks?
    Thx.
    KWW
     
    KWW, Jan 12, 2007
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  5. KWW

    KWW Guest

    By the way, it isn't Left Hand thread, is it?
    Thx,
     
    KWW, Jan 13, 2007
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  6. KWW

    KWW Guest

    The way I finally got it removed was by wedging a breaker bar against the
    motor mount (with a socket on the crank pully) and kicking the starter for a
    brief instant.

    By the way, good thing I replaced the hydraulic tensioner... it was starting
    to leak.
     
    KWW, Jan 14, 2007
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