Crank Pully Removal help Please

[TheSilentChamber]

Try turning it the other direction.

[Sparsky]

I've tried that with the impact, but not with the breaker bar yet.

[jeffrule]

okay i have the same problem, flywheel is locked, its on an engine stand and i can't get that fuckin crank bolt to move.??? ne one know what i can try??

[jeffrule]

(i have tried impact and breaker bar)

[Sparsky]

Well I finally got the mo'fo. Had to use the 3/4" drive w/ 6' cheater pipe. Tried doing it with out the pipe but damn near busted a nut. Hell even with the pipe it took alot of force. Nearest I can tell they used a Yellow substance on the bolt. I'm assuming some off brand of loc-tite.

It is a regular thread BTW. Jeff I suggest you get you at least a good set of 1/2" drive sockets, extension and breaker bar, Your gunna need it.

[Sparsky]

Oh, and thanks for all the help guys.

[jeffrule]

how do u lock the flywheel and or the pulley so u can turn the bolt? mine was locked but came loose from the impact wrench. ( keep in mind my engine is on a stand)

[Sparsky]

mine was a standard 88 CRX SI. All I did to lock the pully was grab one of my cargo straps from my truck. Put one hook in one hole, wraped once on the lower controll arm then hooked the 2nd hook on another hole in the pully. Figured if I F'ed up the pully (which I didn't) they're cheaper than a flywheel. Held great BTW.

[jeffrule]

flywheel is locked now i can't move the bolt, me and my friend put like 300lbs of pressure on the damn thing and it would not turn. yes im turning it the right way too. ne one know what to do??

[darolh]

I had a hell of a time with mine. Breaker bars and lesser impact wrenches wouldn't budge it. I ended up buying an Ingersoll Rand rattle gun that puts out something like 600 ft-lb in reverse. It took it right off. I will never buy a cheap impact wrench again.

[jeffrule]

i've tried electric impact wrench, it was fail, just about broke the socket is all, didn't even turn the bolt. im gonna try to get air supply and a air impact see if i can't break that sum bitch loose!

[Sparsky]

Jeff, you know what hell I had to go through. My issue was they put thread lock on it. Sounds like they did the same to you. See if you can't find anyone with a 3/4" drive socket, extension and breaker bar. Then aquire a good 6' piece of pipe. That's the only advice I can give ya.

You might be able to get it with a good set of 1/2" drive stuff, just make sure it's of Impact quality.

[CBURKE]

thats funny, you know i had the same prob with the hub bolts on my 88 civic, i had my 300 lb friend stand on my braker bar and he broke the bar. so one side i cut is in half and it broke free, but the i went out and got a 1/2 gun with 400fb and the other side came right off.

you can try to heat it up a little, but not to much.

[1990civicdxhb]

have you ever used the starter for dampner bolt removal?

[91civichatch2571]

what do you mean? like lock (hold it still somehow) a ratchet on the bolt then crank to motor over?