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Does anyone know of a special tool manufactured by Mazda Corporation, is referred to as a crankshaft walking tool. This tool prevents the crankshaft from turning as you want to remove a pulley which drives the oil pressure metering pump. This special tool lock screen shaft in order to get the nut off the crane shaft to remove the pulley so can replace a seal that’s leaking at the side of the pump.
Last edited by Sparky 56; Jan 31, 2025 at 03:48 PM.
Reason: I thought of placing the car in gear and applying the emergency brake – not a good idea. Car is a 2004 GT.
You don't need to lock the engine in place when replacing the oil metering pump seal. You just remove the oil metering pump and replace the seal. You will also want to replace the copper crush washers for the lines as well.
Dear RX – Haven,
Thank you for the info. You’re a boatload of information. I have your post on my cell phone in which I will be bringing this information to my Tech at Kennedy Mazda Valparaiso, Indiana. His name is Joe. This Auto straighten his carcass out. Thanks so much again. I really enjoyed hearing from you
Sparky 56
Are you talking about a tool like this? Like RX Haven said, you dont need to lock your crankshaft when servicing the OMP. Also to be pedantic, we dont have a crankshaft, we have an eccentric shaft.
And the tool below is the flywheel locking tool to hold the flywheel in place when servicing the front main seal with the engine in the car.
