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    1.8K Series Crankshaft Pulley alignment problems

    Figured out that the glue type stuff is a previous bodge as the inner pulley lug to centre the outer pulley had snapped off, some jokers idea of making sure the outer pulley didnt spin loose or move i guess :-( On my crankshaft the bit the pulley goes on is like a reverse D (bit exagerated)...
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    1.8K Series Crankshaft Pulley alignment problems

    So am i right in thinking the K series doesnt use any kind of woodruff key to lock crank timing pulley in place but instead uses almost like a notch out of the crankshaft and same profile out of the pulley that in theory fits in snug and means pulley can only be fitted in one set position? I am...
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    1.8K Series Crankshaft Pulley alignment problems

    Hi all, I am in the middle of doing the head gasket and timing belt on my dads 1999 Freelander and have hit a stumbling block. I took the head off after loosening the timing belt and crankshaft pulley loosened off ok but bolt wouldnt come fully out, after much levering it did come out but took...