removing crank

ok i've got the engine on the hoist still, the tranny is off, the clutch is off... all i have left is the flywheel, crank pulley, and oil pump. the pump is no problem, but the other two kinda are.

i saw in my chilton that there is a tool to keep the flyhweel from moving, but logding itself into the flywheel teeth... where can i get one?

also, how do i remove the crank pulley? i'm guessing just make sure its all tight and break it loose, am i right?

their is a crank too to hold the crank still

Originally posted by redmanjd
their is a crank too to hold the crank still

ok say what?!

ok my chilton's says i need a ring gear holder to hold the flywheel in place, anyone know where to find on of these?

Do you have an impact wrench, or know someone who has one you can borrow for a day? Those work great, you don't have to worry about the flywheel spinning, they still get the bolt out.

yes i found out how much better impact guns are :) oh, fyi, if you all are wondering what to get me for christmas, an air compressor and air gun would be nice :)

now for hte crank pulley bolt, same procedure?

ok that crank bolt is a bitch... i've used an impact at 125psi over and over and it won't budge... help someone, i need it fast...

im sorry it a tool to hold the crank pulley still so you can remove the flywheel and its also open so you and get your crank pully off with a socket

found something better... put two bolts in the flywheel location, put a tie rod separator in between the two and lodged it against teh engine stand so it wouldn't budge. got a breaker bar, and viola!

already putting it all together :) i was gonna get it all done this morning,but i don't have the piston ring installer, the thing that looks like a reverse set of plirs to safely stretch the rings.. gotta get that tonite (another 5 bucks, sigh)

on my crank pulley i used 600ft/lbs and it came right off:D