Great video. I have the same issue. I hate how they designed these. But I've seen worse, just closed a shop after 68 years. Just a helpful hint. Next time screw the bolt part way in. Then use the puller. It will protect any threads, and acts like a safety thing.
The quickest way to break loose the crankshaft pulley bolt is pace the handle of the ratchet on top of the gear box and bump the engine once. This unscrew the bolt. Using a Harbor Freight adjustable handle ratchet works great.
+Jake Blues Thanks Jake! I will definitely continue to post new videos as I do more repairs. I've been fortunate that my Rodeo has been relatively problem-free for the past year or so....but I don't like saying that out loud....I don't want to jinx it! Keep checking back periodically...I'll certainly have some more repairs to do in the future. Thanks for watching!
Hey Matt:I have a 1998 Rodeo (3.2 L engine, manual transmission) and have been greatly helped by all of your videos while performing maintenance on this vehicle. This and your other video about manufacturing the tool to remove the crankshaft pulley will be especially helpful as I am getting ready to change the timing belt.Also, do you have (or know of) any videos about changing the clutch in this vehicle?Thanks again, and keep making these great videos!!
+intercomtken I'm really glad you have found my videos helpful! I hope your timing belt replacement goes well. I'm sure you have already done research on that, but here is a helpful link for that process: forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=80503&hilit=How+to+remove+timing+cover As for a clutch replacement tutorial video, I don't have one, as my vehicle is an automatic, and I haven't searched for one online before. But, I bet you can find a lot of great information about that on the same website I linked above - www.planetisuzoo.com. I believe you will need to create a free user account in order to use the search function, but it is well worth the few minutes it takes to set up the account. Best of luck! Thanks for watching, and for the kind words!
Depending on the direction the engine spins, sometimes you can you a long breaker bar with your socket on the bolt. Have the bar jammed against something solid such as the frame. Crank the engine over for about a second or 2 to break that nut loose. It's kind of scary at first.
see other comment about leaving the screw in the end of shaft to protect threads. Better yet, get another cap screw and center drill it a bit to hold the cone of the forcing screw.
Why can't Isuzu attach all pulleys this way? I'm trying to remove the pulley from a 6 cylinder Isuzu truck engine, I tried pulling it and nothing, even heated it and still wouldn't come off. I finally found the problem, there is a tappered bush in the center and the more I pull, the tighter it's getting on the bush. Now I need to find a way to pull the bush out first (Isuzu have a tool, I don't), all I have to pull on is a few rusty threads around the outside of the bush, and it's large diameter....there is no way I'll find a nut that big. I may yet weld a plate to it and pull on the plate.
Great video. I have the same issue. I hate how they designed these. But I've seen worse, just closed a shop after 68 years. Just a helpful hint. Next time screw the bolt part way in. Then use the puller. It will protect any threads, and acts like a safety thing.
The quickest way to break loose the crankshaft pulley bolt is pace the handle of the ratchet on top of the gear box and bump the engine once. This unscrew the bolt. Using a Harbor Freight adjustable handle ratchet works great.
Would love to see more about the Rodeo. I have myself an 01' LS V6. 2wd. Rodeo and the few videos you have were great reference for repairs.
+Jake Blues Thanks Jake! I will definitely continue to post new videos as I do more repairs. I've been fortunate that my Rodeo has been relatively problem-free for the past year or so....but I don't like saying that out loud....I don't want to jinx it!
Keep checking back periodically...I'll certainly have some more repairs to do in the future. Thanks for watching!
needed this video thank you
Hey Matt:I have a 1998 Rodeo (3.2 L engine, manual transmission) and have been greatly helped by all of your videos while performing maintenance on this vehicle. This and your other video about manufacturing the tool to remove the crankshaft pulley will be especially helpful as I am getting ready to change the timing belt.Also, do you have (or know of) any videos about changing the clutch in this vehicle?Thanks again, and keep making these great videos!!
+intercomtken I'm really glad you have found my videos helpful! I hope your timing belt replacement goes well. I'm sure you have already done research on that, but here is a helpful link for that process:
forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=80503&hilit=How+to+remove+timing+cover
As for a clutch replacement tutorial video, I don't have one, as my vehicle is an automatic, and I haven't searched for one online before. But, I bet you can find a lot of great information about that on the same website I linked above - www.planetisuzoo.com. I believe you will need to create a free user account in order to use the search function, but it is well worth the few minutes it takes to set up the account.
Best of luck! Thanks for watching, and for the kind words!
Let me ask if you can advise the best way to set the timing mark on a 2001 Isuzu trooper?
degree wheel maybe?
Top job Matt, following your technique next week...............nice style you have
Depending on the direction the engine spins, sometimes you can you a long breaker bar with your socket on the bolt. Have the bar jammed against something solid such as the frame. Crank the engine over for about a second or 2 to break that nut loose. It's kind of scary at first.
see other comment about leaving the screw in the end of shaft to protect threads. Better yet, get another cap screw and center drill it a bit to hold the cone of the forcing screw.
Great Video only way to do it thank you so much
how much pressure did it take. my pulley will not break loose?
Why can't Isuzu attach all pulleys this way? I'm trying to remove the pulley from a 6 cylinder Isuzu truck engine, I tried pulling it and nothing, even heated it and still wouldn't come off. I finally found the problem, there is a tappered bush in the center and the more I pull, the tighter it's getting on the bush. Now I need to find a way to pull the bush out first (Isuzu have a tool, I don't), all I have to pull on is a few rusty threads around the outside of the bush, and it's large diameter....there is no way I'll find a nut that big. I may yet weld a plate to it and pull on the plate.
Now, how do you put it back?
God dang it, thank you for this video! Followed from your thread: www.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=84587