Timing Belt

[92Lex]

Ive seen the how to at Lextreme's page. I know that the harmonic balancer is one of the special tools required but are there any other ones? Whats the need of having a big 500 piece tool set for? I know that not all 500 pieces will be used. Does anyone happen to know exactly what is used to change out the timing belt? Thanks.

[VMF]

just get any normal kit. eg 100 piece kit from sears will do just fine.

[92Lex]

After all these years of collecting tools, Ive ended up with a massive collection...close to if not more then 500 pieces. Ive read the timing belt PDF for first generation LS400's and was just wondering what "special tools" were required. I know the harmonic balancer is one of them but is there anything else?

[99lsguy]

92 lex,

I'll think you'll be in pretty good shape based on your collection.

I'm a torque wrench nut - so that's my most valuabel tool(s). Everything to spec ...........you'll need a 3/8" amd 1/2" t-wrench for sure....

Keep a 1-1 1/2" dia iron pipe about 2 ft long handy for a serious "breaker bar" aid....in case you need the leverage.

I'd make sure I had another car to drive while the LS is down.............

[ROYT]

You just need a decent socket set and spanners.

When I did my '94 the only snag was that the crankshaft pulley was VERY tight

You need a long breaker bar and maybe even a length of scaffolding tube as an

extension.

Make sure you slacken this before you start removing all the other

stuff!

The crankshaft damper on mine came off without a puller, but it might be worth

finding someone with a 3 leg puller just in case

I found the job more slow than difficult, there is a lot to remove....mark or

photograph as you go, a friendly mechanic to help is worth a few quid, sorry I mean bucks!

[92Lex]

Just wanted to make sure I had everything I needed before tearing it apart. Thanks guys.