OTC Universal Pulley Holder - Tool Review 

Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the comments. It is nice having this tool in my arsenal. I used it again this past weekend on my daughter's Highlander to make easy work of removing and reinstalling camshaft gears and the crankshaft pulley.

I discovered a creative new use for this tool. It was the only way I was able to remove a stubborn bathtub drain. Now, if it would only make fresh homemade ice cream!

Wow! You're very observant. That was before I restored it and got it working again.

I enjoy hearing of other people's creative solutions. Nice work and use of an old belt. I'm conservative and I don't think that I would reuse a belt after using it for that purpose. They aren't designed to take that much tension and could suffer internal damage that might come back to bite you later down the road.

Thanks for those kind comments. I really appreciate it.

Yes, it should certainly help to remove a crankshaft bolt.

You can certainly use it for any task that requires holding sprockets in place.

Perhaps not if you are able to get an impact into that tight space on your particular vehicle. I wasn't on my Tacoma.

In most cases, yes.

It probably will. I am not familiar with your vehicle but it worked to remove the crank pulley on my '95 Tacoma.

Thanks. All very good advice. Do it safely and definitely keep that extreme heat away from the rubber in your harmonic balancer.

+Solomon Snowbarger Yes, it should be. The larger pins that come with the tool are pretty stout and should do the trick. However, the 2x4 approach is resourceful and is definitely cost effective.

+worsethanchiggers yeah? Okay then, I might have to invest. If all goes as planned I'm sure I'll get my money's wort at least

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I'm not 100% sure but they would probably work if inserted all the way and not just the tips. Use the largest pins that will fit into the holes of the crank pulley. I've done so and it worked fine.

@@WorseThanChiggers Ok, thank you!

No guarantees but I looked up a picture of that component and it appears to have two threaded holes that are meant to be used with a puller. The OTC Universal Pulley Holder tool should probably work by using the smallest pins that come with the tool and inserting them into these holes.

worsethanchiggers: ok thank you...Super video! Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the reminder. Here is a link to that 6 part video series. ru-vid.com/group/PLUdzuNFw-6nlCcguzhKhFyHgQ6PEud5o1

Worked great for that on my Tacoma.

That's the general idea.

@@WorseThanChiggers thanks this my first time doin work on honda models

@@WorseThanChiggers will the timming belt to rotate around tho with the camshaft holding tool on the camshaft

The camshaft holding tool is only put it place to tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt. Then you're done with that tool. That is how it worked on my Toyota here. ru-vid.com/group/PLUdzuNFw-6nlCcguzhKhFyHgQ6PEud5o1 I don't know how the camshaft and sprockets are set up on your car. Typically after you have tightened the camshaft sprockets correctly, you rotate the crankshaft and camshafts independently to line them up with their timing marks before installing the timing belt. Then after pulling the pin on the tensioner and rotating the crankshaft two revolutions, you confirm that everything still lines up with the timing marks. But, check to determine if you have an interference engine. If so, be careful about how you rotate things independently or you risk bending a valve. A timing belt job is pretty easy to do but you really need to be following the precise procedure that is spelled out in the factory service manual. Otherwise, you're flying blind.

@@WorseThanChiggers um I think I got it figure out now so first rotation don't line up the timming marks but the second rotation do

The service bolt is nothing special. It's just a standard metric bolt with the appropriate thread pitch. Sorry, can't remember exactly which one it turned out to be.

@@WorseThanChiggers you are the man, have helped me and so many ppl out with these videos.

Thanks for the kind comments. I really appreciate it.

www.amazon.com/OTC-4754-Universal-Pulley-Holder/dp/B000Q8GVPY

This particular one is about $50 US. It is useful for many applications but I wouldn't know if it is appropriate for yours without knowing the details.

That would be a nice project. It is about 20 inches long.

Today I started, and I have completed the basic structure, I need to make pins, I want them with screws cylinder head of an old ford 302, which are a good steel, when finished be uploading a video

carlos ortega Carlos, did you finish making your custom tool? I'm curious as to how it turned out.

yes i finish

Did you ever post a video of your homemade tool? I'd like to see the result of your handy work.

Any Honda? For as many years and models that Honda has ever made, I would expect not. It all depends on what specifically you're trying to do and on what.

@@WorseThanChiggers I'm working on timming belt work I just put new water pump on plus new timming belt but I can't get the top camshaft to line up

Lining up the camshaft should not be a struggle. Do you have a genuine factory service manual or online subscription to one? That should described the proper procedure for you to follow. A genuine service manual from the manufacturer is the first "tool" that I get whenever I buy a car. They can be expensive but are worth every penny. eBay is a great place to get used ones.

@@WorseThanChiggers naw n thanks I'm seeing timming belt work not so simple and easy

Haha, it's funny how many people comment on my choice of shirts. :)

I wear long sleeves most year round wrenching in a shop. Creeps one cool while the fan hits ya. And arms stay cleaner.

@@michaelrichard4966 I wear a suit and tie while replacing my timing belt. Gotta do it with style you know ;)

I am curious what makes you think that?

To which part are you referring? The silver handle or the black studs? The studs are hardened and are most certainly not made of pot metal. You should be selecting the largest studs that will work for your application. Though the studs are made of hardened metal, you should take into consideration that the smaller thinner ones will obviously not have the strength of the larger ones and can snap if abused. Once you've screwed the studs in and through the threaded handle, you're supposed to install the knurled nuts onto the part of the studs that protrude through the handle. You can't rely on just the threads to secure the studs to the handle alone and perhaps that's where you experienced a failure. I hope that eliminates any confusion or misuse of this tool.

@@WorseThanChiggers The threads on Studs! I used the OTC 6613 Variable Pin Spanner Wrench, which is specifically made for Toyota almost double the price than this. It had only one set of larger studs and that is what I used. I have other OTC tools but this is the only one that failed so far. The threads were stripped while putting pressure to remove the cam pulley with a breaker bar. So I had to stop the work because I had no alternate tool. There is no misuse. btw the 6613 comes with no knurled nuts. The original Toyota tool that looks similar to this is around $400. but it seems the price difference has something to do with manufacturing quality.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. This video is a review of the OTC 4754 Universal Pulley Holder which does have the knurled nuts and might have worked better for you. I can see how your 6613 might have stripped with that design. Its studs indeed have a short threaded shank that do not protrude through the tool. Incidentally, my video of the project where I used this tool also shows a creative alternative for removing the cam sprocket bolts which does not require a special tool. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-in4VdfnHdI0.html

@@WorseThanChiggers That is a brilliant idea. but I don't think I could take the risk of breaking that bolt or stripping the threads,, which I guess is the bolt holding the cover? I was thinking to use a chain wrench around the cam sprocket after wrapping the pulley with a leather belt to prevent marring. Thanks for the tips though.

Indeed that technique uses one of the rear cover bolts. Their shear strength is way, way beyond any lateral force that you'd be applying. I, too, would be leery of using a chain wrench on the cam sprocket with the fear of not only marring it but possibly deforming it. Good luck with your project.