gettin it

Have anyone tried to, or have removed the crank pulley? I'm trying to pull mine off, however its giving me a hard time. I have the honda lock tool to hold the pulley in place while trying to spin the bolt and its not coming off. I have a long breaker bar as well. Any other ideas i can try? ALso, the motor is in the car.

xviper

It takes in excess of 500 lb/ft to break it loose. You're not trying hard enough.

MM3Kwolik

It's a bitch....but it's doable. I like to wedge the crank holding tool with a long breaker bar against a solid point on the car....then it generally takes a breaker bar around 4-6 feet long to snap it loose. It's generally a PITA. Whatever you do though, don't apply heat whatsoever.

gettin it

Wow! No heat huh? I was so going to try that. I guess ill eat my Wheaties soon and try it this evening again. We already broke a craftsman socket. We will try again. I am suppose to turn it to the left right to loosen? lol!

MM3Kwolik

You should be using an impact grade socket, if possible go buy a 3/4" drive breaker bar and 19mm impact socket and it should make (relatively) easy work of it.

Yes, lefty loosy, righty tighty for our crank bolt. It is NOT reverse threaded. Good Luck!

MM3Kwolik

This is the breaker bar that I have/use....

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...8359_200328359

Just get a 3/4 to 1/2 reducer and a 19mm 1/2" drive impact socket.

Timmay208

i bent a snap on 1/2 drive big boy ratchet this weekend trying to get mine off, im now in search of a bigger one lol

99SH

Try the cold spray technique.

gettin it

Got it off guys, just had to put some elbow grease in it. lol! Thanks, i used the socket and a long as breaker bar and pipe and the honda tool braced against the sub frame.

xviper

This is what we've been trying to tell you from the beginning. Use good tools, the right tools and a lot of force. No need to try this "technique" or that technique or using spray or heat or cold or waving your magic wand.