Post #2148362

2026-03-28 15:42 UTC

@__hetz My plan was to try to manually crank the engine with the pulley still on to visually inspect the belt. I didn’t have enough leverage to turn it and ran out of time to buy more tools. I am going to get the Honda pulley holder to get the bolt out when I do the timing job for real. It’s famously difficult. I already have the large 1/2 Icon G2 ratchet and impact 19mm socket. If that doesn’t work I will have to buy an electric impact.

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@__hetz@mas.to 2026-03-28 20:36

@andrewbriscoe They're expensive for a single socket but I've seen high mass sockets specifically for those nuts. I zipped mine off with an impact and a Pittsburgh socket, but it was from a deep set so maybe that extra mass helped. For the holder I recommend a breaker bar long enough that it pins itself against the frame or ground while torquing. Might also make turning the nut easier for your inspection. Good luck with it. It's a fun project I'm happy not to do again for a while :dogelaugh:

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