Reddit reviews Schley Products, Inc (SCH64300) Lexus and Harmonic Damper Pulley Holding Tool

The problem is, if you overtorque and snap that, you are in a world of hurt. My first response was to get a 180 ft/lb torque stick, but even then spinning some engines with an impact can do bad things, so I would not risk that.

The pulley holder costs $62 and most 1/2" torque wrenches will go to 200 ft/lbs. (Or rent it, maybe a parts store has one to lend)

So I would get pulley holder, snug it down with a breaker bar and verify final torque with a torque wrench.

https://www.amazon.com/Schley-SCH64300-Toyota-Harmonic-Holding/dp/B0051XDBBG

Its for the giant pulley on the front of an engine. The bolt holding the pulley on is speced for 170lb/ft of torque. In my case, the engine just spins trying to take off the bolt, because its on an engine stand and the pistons & rods are out of the block. Basically you hold the pulley in place and crank on the main bolt until its loose.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/attachments/img_0560-jpg.468306/

The correct tool would look something like this but the car is so old nobody can confirm if anything they have works on my Supra.

It's not a terrible job. I just recently did this on my IS300 that also has the 2JZ-GE and you can do it in a day if you take your time.

You need to gauge your mechanical ability and tools-on-hand vs. taking it somewhere. If you can follow instructions and have some basic tools you can do this with the purchase of some extra.

Stuff you need:

• Balancer bolt comes off with this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051XDBBG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• For leverage: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EP67SYQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• Steering wheel/balancer puller (metric bolts)
  
• Timing belt tensioner
  
• Timing belt
  
• Water pump, bypass, gaskets, thermostat
  
• Serpentine belt
  
• Cam and crank seals are recommended
  
• Cam and crank seal puller
  
• Oil and oil filter
  
• Coolant hoses
  
• Coolant
  
  All parts minus fluids can be had for under $300 with good quality.
  Tools will be about $200 assuming you rent the torque wrench and puller.
  
  Expect at least 1 bolt to get stuck and/or stripped.
  
  You'll save a few hundred bucks but you need to weigh your time and ability vs taking it somewhere.

Do yourself a favor, and one to your mechanic, and just use a crank pulley holder. I did mine about a month ago and without this tool it would have been a lot harder (one breaker bar attached to this tool held by the ground and another breaker bar with a massive pipe and two guys pushing it). Granted you still need a 8' or more long solid steel bar.

Btw. Your breaker bars will scare you when you this. This bolt is just really tough to break.


https://www.amazon.com/Schley-SCH64300-Toyota-Harmonic-Holding/dp/B0051XDBBG