Broken Crankshaft Puley

zizobad · May 28, 2008

hello people, i just bought a GS300, the seller told me that the bottom pulley was broken, he called it the drive pulley, now i was wondering is this the same as CRANKSHAFT PULLEY?

Secondly will replacing this pulley be a expensive job?

black 300sport · May 28, 2008

hello people, i just bought a GS300, the seller told me that the bottom pulley was broken, he called it the drive pulley, now i was wondering is this the same as CRANKSHAFT PULLEY?
Secondly will replacing this pulley be a expensive job?

Some people call the crank pulley a drive pully,i would be carefull he does not mean flywheel!!!!

it is common to have problems getting the crank pulley off when changing the cam belt,wounder if this has any thing to do with the situation?

zizobad · May 28, 2008

hello people, i just bought a GS300, the seller told me that the bottom pulley was broken, he called it the drive pulley, now i was wondering is this the same as CRANKSHAFT PULLEY?
Secondly will replacing this pulley be a expensive job?

Some people call the crank pulley a drive pully,i would be carefull he does not mean flywheel!!!!

it is common to have problems getting the crank pulley off when changing the cam belt,wounder if this has any thing to do with the situation?

well the pulley is the biggest one right at the bottom, its actually shifted and is touching the fan, so it needs to be replaced i believe.

TigerFish · May 28, 2008

If it is like the Mk1 GS (not sure what one you have), the pulley is fixed to the end of the crank with a single, normally very tight, bolt. Shouldn't be a big job assuming you can get the bolt undone. It does require the removal of the radiator I think to have enough room though. The rad is easily removed so that isn't a show stopper.

zizobad · May 28, 2008

If it is like the Mk1 GS (not sure what one you have), the pulley is fixed to the end of the crank with a single, normally very tight, bolt. Shouldn't be a big job assuming you can get the bolt undone. It does require the removal of the radiator I think to have enough room though. The rad is easily removed so that isn't a show stopper.

you sound just about right, cos the rad will definately have to be removed, but i hope this wont cost me too much?

zizobad · May 28, 2008

If it is like the Mk1 GS (not sure what one you have), the pulley is fixed to the end of the crank with a single, normally very tight, bolt. Shouldn't be a big job assuming you can get the bolt undone. It does require the removal of the radiator I think to have enough room though. The rad is easily removed so that isn't a show stopper.

its a 1995 gs300... yes you sound just about right, cos the rad will definately have to be removed, but i hope this wont cost me too much money?