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Gilles · 09-19-2020, 02:27 PM

I was in the same situation and instead f removing the front pulley I decided to lock the crankshaft at the flywheel side.
They sell small flywheel locks that bolt into the bell housing and have teeth that locks into the flywheel outer ring (after you set the crank at TDC...)
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PS: I would definitely lock the crank (@ TDC) and lock the cams before removing the chain tensioners is not worth taking a chance.

09-19-2020, 02:27 PM	#4
Gilles Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,983	I was in the same situation and instead f removing the front pulley I decided to lock the crankshaft at the flywheel side. They sell small flywheel locks that bolt into the bell housing and have teeth that locks into the flywheel outer ring (after you set the crank at TDC...) . PS: I would definitely lock the crank (@ TDC) and lock the cams before removing the chain tensioners is not worth taking a chance. Last edited by Gilles; 09-19-2020 at 02:30 PM.