Re:Front pulley torque value

["Phil Williams" <willamp@domain.elided>]

Bruce, 
 The specified torque value for the crankshaft pulley nut is 140 ft/lbs.
I've only tightened them with the engine out of the car, the transmission
removed and a flywheel ring lock to hold the crankshaft. 

I'm not sure what would be a good way with everything in the car. One way
would be to remove the starter and lock the ring gear from the starter
mounting hole. But I'll bet you don't want to remove everything you'd have
to to get the starter out.

Maybe someone can speak from experience here...

Phil Williams
3 spiders and a platinum

P.S. I'd replace the front crankshaft seal if you do remove the pulley.

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 Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 11:11:26 -0500
 From: Bruce Giller <bgiller@domain.elided>
 Subject: Front pulley torque value

         I'm quite familiar with the 2x4 method of removing the front
pulley
 nut
 to get the front pulley off so that the water pump can be removed. 
 Tried the double-nut approach on my '86 Spider but the studs didn't
 budge - anyone try a Sears stud-removal tool ?

         Once the nut is off, just how do I torque it back on?  And at what
 value?

         Bruce

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