Posted by Bill Bowes on January 24, 1999 at 08:55:00:
In Reply to: Crank Shaft Pulley posted by Ken Meyer on January 22, 1999 at 19:43:25:
The crankshaft pulley is actually held on by 8 small bolts. Behind it is the balancing plate, which may feel like it was pressed on, but it really is not. then you get down to the dreaded crankshaft nut that's torqued down to 300 ftlbs.
So the question is "Why do you need to put the pulley back on." That part is very easy to do, once you get it lined up properly.
Indeed, the only thing that comes close to having to be pressed onto the crank is the timing chain sprocket. And even then, you can press it off, but the new one goes on by simply heating the sprocket and sliding it on.
I can only surmise that the crank nut came off and the entire unit fell out. When this happens, and it can only happen if someone who worked on the car didn't tighten the nut properly (300 ftlbs torqued nuts do not just come loose; I've seen pro's have to remove the radiator AND the condensor just to get the thing off), it usually damages the key and the crank.
So what happened & why do you have to put the pulley back on with the negine still in the car?
Bill Bowes