How to loosen (or tighten) crankshaft pulley w/ C-clamp and old alternator belt

Here is the method I use to hold a crankshaft pully while you remove or tighten the bolt. I've used this technique on a 2005 Toyota Camry, and a 1995 Honda Prelude. I hope it helps you. Please give me a like if you tried this and it helped you. Thanks

[@RickHebrews12]

Thanks for this clever trick. Worked great on my granddaughter's hyundai accent. I'm going to share this with friends 👍

[@ronbell6959]

Brilliant! Worked like an absolute champ. That old belt will likely be useful in other places just like a strap wrench.

[@powerofone1645]

Standing golf clap from me. That is a great idea. Cheers.

[@vladimirmacko1481]

thanks for the idea, I will try it out this weekend

[@neil_digital]

Thanks for the video. Good idea.

[@JTECH7766]

Legend. Worked a treat on an Aussie falcon. 👍

[@RandomName27264]

Great idea - Thank you sir !!!!

[@bmaddenproductions9861]

Sweet idea bro

[@alonzokincaid1362]

Genius!

[@MyLifeThai371]

I just broke the crankshaft pulley bolt loose on my 2008 Honda Fit! I used a "3:1 Torque Multiplier ($257 new on Amazon)" and the crank pulley holding tool ($13). I ran a bunch of 1/2" extensions out from the multiplier and rested them on a jack stand and used a breaker bar with a 4 ft. cheater pipe on it and it broke loose. Even though the torque multiplier is rated for 1100 ft/lbs, I still had to put out on that cheater pipe. My 450 ft/lb. electric impact with the special crankshaft 19mm socket from Honda was not enough to break it loose.

[@powerofone1645]

I feel your pain. These bolts and their crazy torque needed to shift them. They need a total redesign.

[@dannysautorepair]

Very good idea thanks

[@jamesj.litteriojr.433]

Nice job!!!

[@DBNimbleRepairs]

I'm glad you liked the video. I hope it helped you out.

[@jslewalite]

SMART

[@JohnNorris411]

Nice. How much torque do you think you could put on that before it would slip or break? My Toyota requires 169ft/lb.

[@parker7139]

did you try it? my toyota's is at 184 ft lb. not sure what to do

[@itsgxvin]

my crankshaft pulley on my ‘02 Civic Si EP3 is wobbling and sometimes makes a rattling noise. do i just need to tighten it?

[@powerofone1645]

The rubber dampener ring may be loose or slogged out. Might have to replace the crankshaft pulley. Also called the harmonic balancer.

[@leodo2949]

why use don't use 1' impact the one impact they use to change 1wheel tire

[@wendyvic4046]

Just watch the "elastomer" between balancer hub and ring...don't want that loosening up.

[@ws4835]

This is what I’d be concerned with but I think these have 2 belts going through them (power steering and the alternator belt) seems like the power steering belt is on the smaller pulley without the elastomer while the alternator belt goes on the larger pulley which has the elastomer layer. I’d do this trick with the power steering side of the harmonic balancer just to be safer.

[@jerrymcg3199]

I don't have an old alternator belt, could I use an old timing belt?

[@DBNimbleRepairs]

I can't figure out how you'd make that work, but if you do please make a video. That would be interesting.

[@jerrymcg3199]

@@DBNimbleRepairs Nope, didn't work 😭the pulley kept slipping on the belt, because it wasn't able to be tight enough.
I just decided to use the alternator belt [and order a replacement].
Worked a treat, many thanks😀

[@tedl5845]

Size C Clamp?

[@DBNimbleRepairs]

It's a 4 inch c clamp that is used in the video.

[@Sendit77]

would have worked if my belt didnt snap lol was so close. gonna have to use two belts to get mine undone on a Mitsubishi triton . What a shit show