Crankshaft pulley nut

For everything to do with Dolomites, Toledos, FWD cars and Dolomite-based kitcars.
Post Reply
Message
Author
new to this
TDC Member
Posts: 1793
Joined: Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:53 pm
Location: Harrow Middlesex

Crankshaft pulley nut

#1 Post by new to this »

Hi

what size socket do i need for the crankshaft pulley nut on a sprint

thanks Dave
Carledo
TDC Shropshire Area Organiser
Posts: 7249
Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:12 pm
Location: Highley, Shropshire

Re: Crankshaft pulley nut

#2 Post by Carledo »

1.5" AF

Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
new to this
TDC Member
Posts: 1793
Joined: Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:53 pm
Location: Harrow Middlesex

Re: Crankshaft pulley nut

#3 Post by new to this »

Carledo wrote:1.5" AF

Steve
Steve

Thanks,ive seen a socket on ebay 1& 5/16 Af is that right

Thanks dave/color]
GTS290N
TDC Member
Posts: 1022
Joined: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:00 pm

Re: Crankshaft pulley nut

#4 Post by GTS290N »

No, check your fractions.
1.5 inches is one and a half inches is 1 and 1/2 inches is 1 and 8/16 inches is 1 and 16/32 inches.

1 and 5/16 inches is....1 and 5/16 inches. In other words a wee bit over 1 and 1/4 inches, a most unusual size in my experience.

Check out this site:
Deep one and half inch impact socket six sided and 1/2 drive.Suitable many early English vehicles (BMC mini,Allegro,1100,1300 Maxi etc) and others as ball joint,flywheel and hub nut sockets etc, £11.00p
http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/tools/af%20sockets.html
I'm not saying this is a suitable socket, simply that it is 1.5"!
User avatar
Bumpa
TDC Member
Posts: 691
Joined: Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:08 am
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Re: Crankshaft pulley nut

#5 Post by Bumpa »

I found that 1 & 1/2" AF sockets with a 1/2" drive are rare. I ended up buying one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142076214282? ... EBIDX%3AIT

The bolt in question is extremely tight, but with my air impact gun it came undone easily.
Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
MIG Wielder
TDC Member
Posts: 2336
Joined: Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:52 pm

Re: Crankshaft pulley nut

#6 Post by MIG Wielder »

This is my solution to releasing the crank pulley nut. Its a 3/4 in drive breaker bar and a really solid socket. I have to use a 3/4 to 1/2 in drive adaptor for the torque wrench though.
Attachments
1 point 5 in skt.jpg
1 point 5 in skt.jpg (89.93 KiB) Viewed 1505 times
new to this
TDC Member
Posts: 1793
Joined: Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:53 pm
Location: Harrow Middlesex

Re: Crankshaft pulley nut

#7 Post by new to this »

Bumpa wrote:I found that 1 & 1/2" AF sockets with a 1/2" drive are rare. I ended up buying one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142076214282? ... EBIDX%3AIT

The bolt in question is extremely tight, but with my air impact gun it came undone easily.
thanks just ordered one

Dave
new to this
TDC Member
Posts: 1793
Joined: Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:53 pm
Location: Harrow Middlesex

Re: Crankshaft pulley nut

#8 Post by new to this »

GTS290N wrote:No, check your fractions.
1.5 inches is one and a half inches is 1 and 1/2 inches is 1 and 8/16 inches is 1 and 16/32 inches.

1 and 5/16 inches is....1 and 5/16 inches. In other words a wee bit over 1 and 1/4 inches, a most unusual size in my experience.

Check out this site:
Deep one and half inch impact socket six sided and 1/2 drive.Suitable many early English vehicles (BMC mini,Allegro,1100,1300 Maxi etc) and others as ball joint,flywheel and hub nut sockets etc, £11.00p
http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/tools/af%20sockets.html
I'm not saying this is a suitable socket, simply that it is 1.5"!
thanks for link,just checking i have the right fan blade, you do have to remove the fan to get to the crankshaft bolt ?

Dave
Post Reply