1996 Subaru Legacy

CARRIE168

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1996 SUBARU LEGACY
4 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
210,000 MILES

I am trying to change my waterpump and tried a chain wrench to remove the belt/pully system. The actual housing for the pully is moving but it is on there so tight that it won't budge. Any tips on how to get it off? And should it be so tight? I gave it all I had and the the thing won't budge, I have a manual and all the right tools, just can't seem to get that pully system off to change the water pump.

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 AT 4:13 PM

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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 AT 4:14 PM

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Do you mean that you can't get the crank pulley bolt out? There is a cut-out on the top of the transmission housing, where it bolts to the engine. As you turn the engine over, a cut-out will appear in the flex plate. Put a large pry bar or such tool in there to jam the engine in place and allow you to apply enough torque to the crank snout bolt to remove it. It's tighter than. Well, it's on there pretty tight. Spec is 76-86 ft-lbs.

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Saturday, March 8th, 2008 AT 12:16 AM