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pulling head from 92 SOHC
hey guys... finally getting around to actually pulling the head off of that 92 achieva that i was working on before... found it to have a crack in the head so we are replacing it with one from a local junkyard for $75. anyway so far we have one motor mount off the car (the one that is on the top right side of the motor if your sitting in the car looking forward), because there was no other way that we could get to the bolts that hold the timing chain cover in place. then i put a jack under the motor and jacked it up as high as i can get it to go, got out most all of the bolts and nuts for the timing chain cover, but then realized that in order to actually pull that cover off, we need to pull that pulley off that is on the crankshaft that runs the serpintine belt. we have the right size socket for my 1/2" ratchet and everything, but we cant figure out how to hold the pulley in place while trying to loosen the big bolt that holds it on the crankshaft. any suggestions? keep in mind i dont have much extra money to go out and just buy more tools that we dont absolutely have to have. also, whats usually the easiest way of going about getting the intake manifold off? i was able to get 2 or 3 of the top bolts on the manifold off with much difficulty, but it also looks like most of the rest of the bolts are nearly impossible to get at especially with any sort of wrenches or sockets. what am i sposed to do to get at them? also tips for the easiesst way to remove the power steering pump would be great too. thanks!
mike
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03-23-2005, 06:23 AM
