explorer crankshaft holding tool

Ford didn’t wouldn’t lend you there’s, no surprises there.

Get this one off E-bay in the U.S use it once then sell it agene or keep it, rent it out, what ever.



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How did it all go mate, getting the parts from the guys in the states, any problems, or was it easer than it sounded LOL
Let us know when you get it running agene.

Cheers.

what are you doing ? Im a mechanic do you want to undo & or do up harmonic balancer?If so buy ABW tool from REPCO for $130.00 it is 1/2 inch drive put socket on one end & hit other end with 5lb hammer.

check to see if the crankshaft is tightened

did some research for you 2day, ford dealers dont have the tool in Lismore or Ballina, send the complete engine to Brisbane, so i dont think your dealer will have the tool either.

so plan B, i had a similar problem lining up a camshaft on a BMW
i got a copy of procedures from ford, let me know if you need these.
your firing order should be 1 4 2 5 3 6, I'm not sure which is number one on your engine though, it will be either one of the cylinders on the front bank
you will need a chain pair of VICE GRIPS part number "20r" they look like a 10" vice grips with a 500mm long chain, cost $60 from Repco, Blackwoods

position engine on T.D.C. no 1, there should be timing marks for this on front of the block. the crankshaft may need holding with a socket and breaker bar, you will need an assistant to hold this.

the tensioner should be on the slack side of the chain, i.e. on non-drive load side. wrap VICE GRIPS around eccentric lobe on camshaft, that O.E. tool locates on and turn camshaft in opposite direction of engine rotation.

so lobes on cam for no. 1 cyl. are both pointing up at the same angle, that is exhaust lobe is same angle past 12 o'clock as is same angle of inlet before 12 o'clock. ensure there is no slack in timing chain by holding it in the opposite direction of normal rotation. now tighten cam bolt up.

install this cams tensionor

now carefully turn crankshaft 360 degrees in direction of rotation, this will result in no. 5 being on T.D.C. ensuring no valves hit.

repeat the above three paragraphs for this cam.

now carefully turn engine in direction of rotation making sure no valves hit and no. 1 lobes are back up the top again.

now carefully turn crankshaft 360 degrees in direction of rotation and now no. 5 lobe should on top.

you now have your engine timed correctly, ready to go exploring in your explorer

Hay Jase, Were any of your chain guides or tentioners damaged, like have pieces/ chucks missing, snapped or worn badly?

If so they often end up in the sump and or stuck to the oil pump pick up screen.

Cheers.