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August 13, 2010, 08:35:17 PM

how do i get the bolt off of the crank shaft pulley? can only a airgun do it or do you guys know of a way to pinch down on the pulley to get the bolt turning with a socket?

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Reply #1 – August 13, 2010, 08:46:42 PM

While not a recommended procedure you can put a pipe on a half inch breaker bar and wedge it against the ground the tap the engine over with the key to break it loose .

I accept no responsibility for loss of life or limb .

Just make sure no body is in or around the engine compartment if you try this method .

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Reply #2 – August 13, 2010, 08:59:45 PM

have you tired it?

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Reply #3 – August 13, 2010, 09:28:49 PM

yes , it does work . but if it kicks out it kicks hard

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Reply #4 – August 13, 2010, 10:07:45 PM

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Reply #5 – August 13, 2010, 11:42:58 PM

lol homer explains it perfectly. if he had an airgun to get the bolts off, today would have gone by easy but because we didnt have one.... well im upset to say the least...

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Reply #6 – August 14, 2010, 01:18:40 AM

You should be able to just take the starter out,or otherwise gain access to, the flywheel/flexplate so you can wedge a big screwdriver between the teeth and remove the crank bolt.

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Reply #7 – August 14, 2010, 06:04:55 AM

Why don;t you buy an electric Impact? A decent home use one isn;t that expensive, and can be picked up at sears, lowes or home depot. It will come in handy for other things as well.

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Reply #8 – August 14, 2010, 06:55:02 AM

I put a breaker bar on the socket,and smack the breaker bar with my 3 pound sledge.No issues.

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Reply #9 – August 14, 2010, 07:16:42 AM

I bought a 1/2" electric impact gun for about $35 at harbor freight. It does what I need it to do around the shop.

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Reply #10 – August 14, 2010, 07:24:00 AM

Well, if you have a manual tranny and a good clutch...it should be obvious. (block the car's wheels so ya don't run yourself over lol)

Won't work if you've got an auto though.

The other day I had to remove a crank pulley for Vinnie, the engine was out, and sitting on a shelf. Since I wanted the balancer for my own use, I had to get something to keep it from turning the rotating assembly.

So I took a second ratchet with a deep socket, and stuck the socket through a hole in the flywheel and turned the crank until the socket caught the block....of course this won't work with a transmission bolted on..:hick:

There's several ways to do this if you don't have an impact, but using said impact would by far be the easiest and simplest.

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Reply #11 – August 14, 2010, 11:37:46 AM

use the bump the starter method, I have done it for years, and 20 or so times,
works just fine

just be smart about it

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Reply #12 – August 17, 2010, 03:56:21 AM

im going to bye an impact gun.... i tried a breaker bar. didnt work. it ended up coming off the wrench and hitting my buddy. it made for a good memory atleast lol. I got the belt on at the shop with an impact gun. WAY easier then trying to use a breaker bar... everything is rocking good! i set the A237 cam back to 2 degrees retard. it pulls alittle better up top. im thinking about going 4 degrees...

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Reply #13 – August 17, 2010, 03:56:35 AM

buy*

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Reply #14 – August 17, 2010, 07:24:01 AM

Thank you. This was turning into a pretty scary and dangerous thread. Always use the right tools for the job. You'll then be able to tell everyone yourself about how you fixed it.