[Noah]

Thanks for the response Eric. I’m actually in the middle of doing the 4runner belt/pump. I put the belt on a few teeth wrong the first time so now I have the pleasure of doing it all over again :). Luckily, its a noninterference engine. I think once I finish the 4runner successfully I will feel confident enough to tackle the Subaru.

I used the tool below to hold the pulley in place while a buddy and I yanked the bolt off. The tool worked well, but I had to buy some bolts that fit the holes of the tool in order for it to reach the pulley holes.

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=OTC6613&source=froogle&kw=OTC6613

[Noah]

Thanks for the response Eric. I’m actually in the middle of doing the 4runner belt/pump. I put the belt on a few teeth wrong the first time so now I have the pleasure of doing it all over again :). Luckily, its a noninterference engine. I think once I finish the 4runner successfully I will feel confident enough to tackle the Subaru.

I used the tool below to hold the pulley in place while a buddy and I yanked the bolt off. The tool worked well, but I had to buy some bolts that fit the holes of the tool in order for it to reach the pulley holes.

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=OTC6613&source=froogle&kw=OTC6613

[Noah]

Yeah, the FSM is incredible. I don’t know why I didn’t get these a while ago.

I know folks have made their own pulley holders, but do you think this tool will work to hold the crank/cam pulleys? http://www.amazon.com/OTC-6613-Variable-Spanner-Wrench/dp/B000F5JMEA

Also, are the seals behind the crank/cam pulleys? Will I need to remove the cam pulleys if I don’t replace the seals? Or if I replace the seals do you actually need the cup-like tool to press them in?

Thanks for the big help!

[Noah]

Yeah, the FSM is incredible. I don’t know why I didn’t get these a while ago.

I know folks have made their own pulley holders, but do you think this tool will work to hold the crank/cam pulleys? http://www.amazon.com/OTC-6613-Variable-Spanner-Wrench/dp/B000F5JMEA

Also, are the seals behind the crank/cam pulleys? Will I need to remove the cam pulleys if I don’t replace the seals? Or if I replace the seals do you actually need the cup-like tool to press them in?

Thanks for the big help!

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