ARD1
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am i write in thinking the only way to change the cambelt on the c20xe is by undoing the crank? the nova had a plastic one so could be bent into place, and this one is metal. how do you stop it spinning as it seems to be solid
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ed
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Plastic crank?
You undo the 8 bolts holding the pully in place to get at the bottom part of the timing belt, the rest is clear and will just slide off.
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ARD1
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cant seem to undo them they are solid
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Ian
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Only 6 bolts isn't it Ed or am I thinking of something else?
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by Ian]
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Adam_B
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yes only 6
i had to whack a torx bit into a few of mine, there actully spline head bolts but are very easy to strip the splines.
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Ian
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Yeah I have this problem, got a torx 40 but its very loose. Might need to invest in the right thing?
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by Ian]
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ARD1
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eight holes but only six bolts is what i have to, thought two where missing, lol
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Adam_B
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if youve striped the splines use a torx bit thats too big, the bolts are only soft. windy gun is useful as well
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ARD1
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and then just replace the bolts once i changed the belt ,
yeah?
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lee mitchell
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when u get them off replace with the late style ones aswell
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ARD1
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from vaux?
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lee mitchell
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yea theyre the opposite torx ones so easier to get on and off  bout 1.80 each thou 
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by lee mitchell]
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ed
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6 bolts is it? Nice to know that mine was held on by 2
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and-m
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just get some stainless allen bolts instead
Allen bolt
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by and-m]
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myke
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i just replaced mine with cap head bolts.
6 of them.
4 unscrewed with proper male torx bit. the other 2 i drilled out, knocked off the pulley and undid the studs with fingers
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
6 bolts is it? Nice to know that mine was held on by 2
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ARD1
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finally got round to looking at the belt and my mate has cut the old one off! meaning there is no way of stopping the crank spinning when im trying to undo the bolts, any ideas and how to stop if without damaging them, engine is not attatched to gear box either
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Siberia
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isnt there a tool you can get or make that locks into the teeth on the flywheel?
its in the haynes...
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ed
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Yea, you jam a screwdriver in it... Look in a Haynes manual.
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lee mitchell
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put a socket on the flywheel with a bar so it locks it. the flywheel bolts will be tighter than the pulley bolts so shouldnt move
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