Cambelt Change

pencil · Post by **pencil** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:13 pm

Drax,

Drax wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:43 am
i'd have to double check if this is the correct one but this is an example
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-CRANK ... rk:14:pf:0

Yes please double check and I’ll get one ordered... much appreciated!

pencil · Post by **pencil** » Mon Mar 04, 2019 4:48 pm

Right, thanks all for your help. Everything ordered. Much awesomeness.

Probably post again when I get stuck actually doing it....

Post by **Drax** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 1:17 pm

theres a few youtube videos and writeups on doing this if you google it, but if you still need help just post up

that's what we're here for!

pencil · Post by **pencil** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:15 pm

Thanks buddy, will do!

Got to find time first of course....

pencil · Post by **pencil** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:02 pm

Hello

So, day 1 of cambelt change today. Generally gone fine - those crank pulley bolts are jolly tight, aren't they? Got the fecker off in the end though, and only broke one half-inch extension.

Quick question. I missed the point about not removing the metal pipe from the top of the power steering pump. Does that mean I'll have air in the system now, so need to bleed it? If so, how?

Cheers all

Post by **vanzep** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:01 pm

Bleeding the power steering is easy - just take the top off the reservoir, start the car and turn from lock to lock a few times, top up ps fluid and cap back on. You can normally hear a change in the sound from the ps pump as it smooths out and expels air out the system and it should go from lock to lock smoothly without any notchyiness.
Crank bolts are the tightest bolt on the car i think - we had much fun yesterday loosening the one on newkids H22 torneo

pencil · Post by **pencil** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:46 pm

Thanks buddy that's ace. Does it have to be genuine Honda fluid? I've read that's the case but unsure.

The crank pulley was tight as [removed on legal advice] - ended up standing on the 3 foot breaker after PlusGas and blowtorch action.

pencil · Post by **pencil** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:47 pm

Oh and how do I torque it up again? My torque wrench only goes to 120...

Post by **vanzep** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 12:57 pm

I have always used Honda Power Steering Fluid as i was told using anything else can cause issues

Good luck with tightening the crank bolt back up - no need for a torque wrench just use same tools & force as you needed to take it off

pencil · Post by **pencil** » Sat Apr 20, 2019 1:36 pm

Cool. I've just picked some up from my local Honda dealer, so all good.

I'll use the long bar then... but possibly not the blowtorch.