KV6 Crank Pulley Holding Tool

YMGF · 29th December 2020, 11:39

When preparing to replace the belts I was unable to find the MGR tool to hold the crank pulley. I wasn't keen on other methods such as engine locking pin or standing on the brakes so decided to adapt from a similar tool designed for various VAG cars. Images show the result. (No giving me marks out of 10 for execution please!!).
The base tool is readily available with 50mm across flats. My mod involved cutting 8mm and 10mm x 25mm aluminium bar and securing to the tool with M4 countersunk screws tapped into the tool. The bar is different sizes purely because I couldn't find 9mm. So I have 8mm around one half and 10mm opposite.
I held the tool in place with a breaker bar in the hole provided in the tool and the other end wedged against the floor.
Having used it now to both undo and tighten the bolt it did the job well so I thought I'd share with you.
Michael

Mike Noc · 29th December 2020, 20:23

Nice one - always good to see a bit of home modification.

trikey · 29th December 2020, 20:35

Excellent!! Just because the correct tool isn't available, doesn't mean the job cant be done.

29th December 2020, 20:35	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Excellent!! Just because the correct tool isn't available, doesn't mean the job cant be done. __________________ Lest we forget..

29th December 2020, 20:23	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Nice one - always good to see a bit of home modification.