litespeedman

Thanks for all the great advice! I got the job done. I held the pulley by taking a piece of angle iron. drilling a hole in it, putting a long bolt, with the correct compliment of washers on either side, into one of the threaded holes on the pulley. I then put a piece of wood between the pulley and the bottom "L" of the angle iron where it contacted the side of the pulley. I then braced the angle iron against the concrete floor. I went and bought the correct 22mm socket (just to be safe) and, with a 24" breaker bar, easily romoved the bolt. I found that I could put the bolt back on using the same piece, I simply had to drill a hole in the opposite end and brace it on the opposite side of the car. Not sure that I have described this in a way you can visualize, but I thought I would try. Maybe it will be of some help to someone. Thanks again for everyone's advice Jere P.S. I bent the bolt that I threaded in the hole a little bit, but I don't think think this would have happened if I had used the correct size washers that fit tightly. It did not bend enough to get weak or be difficult to remove.

Thanks for the very prompt advice. Yes, I began this whole job because the water pump was bad, and when I saw how far I had to go in to get to it, I decided to replace the timing belt as well. I think I had better go buy the right socket for the bolt. I've got the correct puller to get the pulley off once I get the bolt out. Does anyone know what size it is? Gaknut, can you tell me for sure if the bolt is reverse thread or not? Tansupplyman said his manual does not indicate that it is, but I am trying to be sure of everything. Any little mistake could potentially be a very expensive one on this car. Thanks for the help with timing. Yes, my new belt has timing marks on it. You guys are saving my butt!!! Thanks! Jere :)

Need help desparately! I have my wife's car all apart and am having trouble getting the bolt off the harmonic balancer. Is it reverse thread? I want to know before I go putting too much torque on it. Also, I want to make sure I time it right. If all the marks are lined up, top and bottom, is it right for sure? Can everything line up and the engine be on the wrong stroke? I have looked everywhere for a manual, and the service guys at the dealer have been, shall we say, not very helpful. I have to get this thing back together! Please help!!!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance for your assistance Jere :o

Need help desparately! I have my wife's car all apart and am having trouble getting the bolt off the harmonic balancer. Is it reverse thread? I want to know before I go putting too much torque on it. Also, I want to make sure I time it right. If all the marks are lined up, top and bottom, is it right for sure? Can everything line up and the engine be on the wrong stroke? I have looked everywhere for a manual, and the service guys at the dealer have been, shall we say, not very helpful. I have to get this thing back together! Please help!!!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance for your assistance Jere :o