L322 Td6 harmonic balancer pulley removal

steveeasy said:

Hi,
The Harmonic Pulley has given up and I need to change it. Best method for holding it so I can undo the nut. I suspect there might be a crankshaft locking tool out there and ive seen a tool that bolts to the pulley. Any suggestions on which is easiest.
Thanks in advance
Steveeasy

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tomcat59alan said:

Sounds like it's similar to the P38, center boss is held by the big bolt and the pulley is bolted to the boss with smaller bolts.

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Datatek said:

That's how it appears in RAVE.

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tomcat59alan said:

I wonder if the big bolt is f in tight as it locks the oil pump as well?

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Datatek said:

Probably, let us hope he doesn't try to undo it

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steveeasy said:

Ok. ive not got to the big nut yet. I guessed thats what i might find when I get there. any words of wisdom on the way to remove this ?. do I need to lck the crankshaft.
Steveeasy

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steveeasy said:

OK,
managed to get a 32mm spanner on the fan and another 33mm spanner on the other nut. spun the fan off. pulled the fan and cowl out. strap round pulley and around subframe and 4 hex bolts out. she is off. completely shot. Trying to track another one down. bit easier than I thought it might turn out to be.
Thanks fir the Help.
Steveeasy

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stustrong said:

Bmw e39 530d or bmw 330d or e53 3.0d 184bhp models (pre 2003) are the same as the td6 harmonic balancer i have a spare sat off an e39 530d

A m57n 204bhp model is different they run a 6pk alternator belt and the m57 184bhp like ours are 5pk,

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steveeasy said:

Hi Stustrong,
Thanks for the above info.. Ive asked my local chap if he has one. if he does not do you want to sell your spare.
Thanks
Steveeasy

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steveeasy said:

Hi Stustrong,
Thanks for the above info.. Ive asked my local chap if he has one. if he does not do you want to sell your spare.
Thanks
Steveeasy

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