I'll be doing my first-ever timing belt replacement (2nd for the car)
on my '91 Max tomorrow.

Does anyone experienced with the job have any pointers they're willing
to share?

Thanks a lot!

Silverhammer

On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:43:33 -0800 (PST), krishnaya108 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
wrote:

Replace the water pump while you are in there.

Loosening the nut retaining the crankshaft pulley is tricky, the
engine just rotates when you apply torque to a wrench or socket.

My solution was to jack up the right front whheel and remove it, then
remove the plastic side cover in the whell arch.

Attach a socket to the nut, then an 18" extension (12' plus 6" works),
then a ratchet.

Support the 18" extension with a pile of bricks, right next to the
ratchet.

Then you can hit the ratchet sharply with a piece of 2" x 4" and the
nut will loosen after a few strikes. Inertia will limit crankshaft
turning.

Above works best with 1/2" square drive sockets, less flexion.

Use reverse to tighten nut.

If I remember correctly I had to support the engine with a jack to
enable me to move aside an engine mount, to enable removal of top
timing belt cover.

Al Moodie.