The rubber strap version cannot hold the tension. If you trying to take off the camshaft pulley bolt on a V6 Toyota, it's bolted on with 90 lbs of torque. That's a lot! How the chain strap wrench is resting on the cam gear determines if it'll get damaged or not.
@@hardlymovingpro I think I am going to either buy universal pulley removal tool or rent it from an auto part shop. Also, I will need it for 5sfe crankshaft bolt too which is very tight. Thanks for your advice.
any brands recommend? I just got mine today a 24" Titan and instead they ship me a Chinese brand looks very cheap...I'm little concerned about it...looks cheap
I've tried a few times using the chain wrench on camshaft pulleys at the junk yard (still getting more practice before I do this on my own car). One of the big issues I'm having is often having much difficulty getting the chain detached from where it secures to itself on the other side while surrounding the camshaft pulley lol. One time it took me like 20 minutes of finagling. I almost declared my chain wrench to be one with the camshaft pulley. Maybe I just don't understand the detaching technique perfectly. If you have any tips on that, I'm all ears! The other issue I have is getting the chain wrapped around a camshaft that is deeper towards the firewall. I eventually get it. That might just be a practice makes perfect thing I guess.
You should be able to detach it by hitting the mounting head with light taps in the opposing tension direction using any metallic tool (like a box wrench). Or ... moving the wrench in the opposite direction of the torque.
I recall a poster covering the cam sprocket with the remnants of a old belt then attaching the chain strap wrench. Never tried it but worth experimenting
@@nikovandh Exactly ... absolutely. I'd assume the cut belt must cover the entire 360 degrees of the pulley. Now that I'm thinking about it, wonder if I could make my own version of a strap wrench using an old timing belt? The over-the-counter rubber strap wrenches just don't work!
