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Timing belt replacement without crank pulley removal??

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ethangsmith

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Well, it is time to do a timing belt replacement on my 88 Mustang 2.3L. I've done them before, but I've always been elsewhere and had air tools handy. I don't have an air compressor avalable, so to save myself some time and money, is it possible to change the timing belt without removing the crankshaft pulley? I crawled under the car and there seems to be a little space between the inner timing cover and the belt guide. Anyone ever done this? Or does the pulley have to come off? I have a gear puller, but I am not sure how to get the pulley bolt out without rotating the engine accidentally.
 

Stinger

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I've done it...I had to bend the guide out of the way to get the belt back in (cut the old one off), but it is possible. I think I outlined the process on here years ago. I don't know if it's in the archives, I doubt it.
 
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