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Title: Crank pulley bolts size
Post by: Rising on December 19, 2013, 03:22:43 pm
Hey I'm planning on doing a timing belt change tomorrow and I've got some stubborn bolts (hex cap) to remove off the pulley. Going to have to replace a few but once I start I won't have a vehicle. Anyone know the replacement size off the top of their head?

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Title: Re: Crank pulley bolts size
Post by: theman53 on December 19, 2013, 04:05:20 pm
The pulley usually has socket head cap screws not hex head cap screws. Either way, if I understand your question, there were different crank pulleys for a/c and non a/c cars and probably a few other combinations. I have some that are only 20mm long or so and another that they are 45mm long. IIRC all are 8mm-1.25 pitch.
Title: Re: Crank pulley bolts size
Post by: TylerDurden on December 19, 2013, 05:14:03 pm
I can confirm 8x1.25.
Title: Re: Crank pulley bolts size
Post by: Rising on December 19, 2013, 07:04:01 pm
oops yeah I meant socket cap.. my bad.

20mm it is then! I'm replacing an ac pulley with a non ac pulley so that information is actually very helpful. Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Crank pulley bolts size
Post by: burn_your_money on December 21, 2013, 03:48:29 pm
Non AC also used the longer bolts but I think they are around 40mm long. I'm going off memory here though.

Some crank pulleys have a rubber dampener in them and use the 40mm (ish) long bolts. It also depends if you have a PS pulley on the crank as well.
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Post by: Rising on December 22, 2013, 10:15:30 pm
Well I'm swapping a dual pulley (PS/ac? Idk.) For a single... So I'd assume less width = shorter bolts? What's behind the crank sprocket? How much room do I have before i start interfering with stuff?

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Title: Re: Crank pulley bolts size
Post by: TylerDurden on December 23, 2013, 04:18:41 am
Seal carrier is behind the sprocket. I can measure the space later today.

Holes in sprocket are 22.5mm deep (according to my friend Mitutoyo).
Title: Re: Crank pulley bolts size
Post by: TylerDurden on December 23, 2013, 09:02:28 am
Can't get a good dimension... I rekon it's best to not protrude beyond the sprocket.