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Hey guys

Have a problem with my 32 gtr.

Started the car and no belts or fan or the harmonic balancer where moving so I shut it down immediately.

The next day I cranked it with the CAS unplugged so it wouldnt start and they started moving again

I still didn't try starting it as I know something is wrong.

The harmonic is loose even though the bolt is tight.

I can wriggle it foward and back a bit so it has play.

Now I try taking the bolt off and even while it's in 4th gear but it spins when I put heavy load on it.

I was going to try a rattle gun.

Any suggestions or anything would be a massive help.

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Don't chuck it in gear and try to undo the nut, you'll f**k your drivetrain. pull out the starter and jam something(screwdriver etc) between the ring gear and gbox housing to stop the crank from turning.

Don't chuck it in gear and try to undo the nut, you'll f**k your drivetrain. pull out the starter and jam something(screwdriver etc) between the ring gear and gbox housing to stop the crank from turning.

Hav u ever worked on a 32 GTR??? Fark doing it the way u said

32 GTR is extremely tight to work around, but fitting a ring gear stopper takes only a few minutes, well worth the time.

With the battery disconnected, use a 3/8" drive 14mm universal long extension coming in from above the alternator.

Remove the top bolt completely before starting on the lower bolt.

Swing the starter clear, no need to remove any cables it will jamb up there nicely.

Fit the ring gear stopper.

Mine has one hole completely slotted so I can engage/disengage the stopper by loosening the bolts and then rotate it out of mesh with the ring gear.

I can fit a cam belt, spin the crank a few times and re-engage the stopper, all very quickly.

Installation is just the reverse. Fit the lower bolt first and nip it up before offering up the top bolt via the long socket.

There's a cable clip under the head of the bolt to add to the hassles.

There are special "C" spanners or "half moon" spanners designed for starter bolts but a socket + long extension works much faster.

I can assure you, there's a lot harder jobs on a 32 GTR than fitting a ring gear stopper.

  • 2 weeks later...

i was thinking of welding the keyway in and filling the slot as it has almost doubled to the size of the key way.

Either either way im selling the motor,all bolt ons,loom ECU for 2k if anyone is interested.

I have a built motor and i cant be bothered wasting time on this motor

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