daz-zed Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 On the way back tonight and had a bit of belt squeeling, then the alternator light came on and loss power steering. Had a look and the crankshaft pulley has almost come off!! It is at an angle crashing into the crank case sending iron filings everywhere. Has this happened to anyone else? All I hear all the time is people having trouble getting these things off - not them falling off! Guess I need a new one... Cheers, Darren. Quote
(Z)Master Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 Centre Bolt must have either come loose or not been tightened to correct torque. Quote
greg Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 On the way back tonight and had a bit of belt squeeling, then the alternator light came on and loss power steering. Had a look and the crankshaft pulley has almost come off!! It is at an angle crashing into the crank case sending iron filings everywhere. Has this happened to anyone else? All I hear all the time is people having trouble getting these things off - not them falling off! Guess I need a new one... Cheers, Darren. looking at your avitar darren about bodging you did tdo the thing up didnt you :wack: its not common on 300s unless the bolt was left lose then with engine rotation it has shaken off :shock: luckily you noticed as it drives the waterpump aswell, could of been new engine :( get it back on mate, and torque it up! Quote
znut Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 another good reason for a dab of thread lock :) Quote
greg Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 another good reason for a dab of thread lock :) or some funki spunk :wack: :smash: Quote
znut Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 or some funki spunk :wack: :smash: :rofl: :rofl: Quote
daz-zed Posted August 9, 2007 Author Posted August 9, 2007 Hey hey, not my fault this time (honest). Will give it a good tug this time! Ta, Quote
Guest andyduff Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Sounds like it was installed without the key in the crank - make sure there is one there when you refit it ;) Quote
daz-zed Posted August 10, 2007 Author Posted August 10, 2007 Sounds like it was installed without the key in the crank - make sure there is one there when you refit it ;) Thanks, I will remove it all tonight and check. The engine was replaced a few years ago so quite likely some bits got left out. Hopefully, it will all just bolt back on. paulbrem: Thanks, once I've had a look I may take you up on the offer. Cheers. Quote
Guest andyduff Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 The key is a woodruff key (sp?) and stops the pulley spinning relative to the crank. Without this the pulley will try and undo the bolt itself as it turns backwards on the crank. Guaranteed you will now not have one there now, whether it was there in the first place or not... Quote
daz-zed Posted August 10, 2007 Author Posted August 10, 2007 The key is a woodruff key (sp?) and stops the pulley spinning relative to the crank. Without this the pulley will try and undo the bolt itself as it turns backwards on the crank. Guaranteed you will now not have one there now, whether it was there in the first place or not... Sounds like a useful thing to have. I'll see if I can acquire one. Other than that a couple of nails hammered in should do the trick eh :) Cheers. Quote
daz-zed Posted August 11, 2007 Author Posted August 11, 2007 The key is a woodruff key (sp?) and stops the pulley spinning relative to the crank. Without this the pulley will try and undo the bolt itself as it turns backwards on the crank. Guaranteed you will now not have one there now, whether it was there in the first place or not... Yup, you were right. No key there now. There was also a chunk out of the crank - so probably why the key fell out (or was disintegrated). Read one of your former posts though and will apply the liquid metal and a new key. Hopefully, it'll last, Thanks, Darren. Quote
daz-zed Posted August 14, 2007 Author Posted August 14, 2007 Think I have a spare? PM if you need one. Hi Paul, Yes, I could do with a replacement actually. Mine is knackered! What do you want for it? Sorry but my subscription ran out last month (just realised when I tried to PM), just tried to renew but paypal is playing up. In the meantime could you email me at daz_zed_300@yahoo.co.uk please? Cheers Darren. Quote
daz-zed Posted August 14, 2007 Author Posted August 14, 2007 Think I have a spare? PM if you need one. S'ok. I have sourced one of these now. Cheers Quote
paulbrem Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 S'ok. I have sourced one of these now. Cheers Just found it, was just about to send you an email now , never mind its here if you get stuck. Quote
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