harmonic balancer bolt

[mannasugar]

I have an 89 Le Sabre, and I need to take off the bolt holding it on and it will not come off. Me and my brother used a 5 foot cheater bar and the bolt still will not break loose.

any suggestions?

Thank you
D.J.

[3echo9]

Yes, this bolt can be a pain.

I added a three foot pipe to my breaker bar and lowered the car, using it's weight, to break the bolt free.

Good luck.

[mannasugar]

I do not have the cheater bar any more. Is it possible the bolt has reverse threads?
D.J.

[Andrewhuffman]

mine didnt, i just jamed a wrench or i had a triangle shaped peice of steel between the compressor or water pump to stop it from slipping.

[3echo9]

Originally Posted by mannasugar

I do not have the cheater bar any more. Is it possible the bolt has reverse threads?
D.J.

Nope, it's not reversed threaded. I thought the same thing.

You don't have a cheater bar....ok.

I didn't either. You can look for any hollow piece of steel tubing. I used the handle from my jack and slipped it over my 1/2 inch drive handle.

Be sure to isolate the balancer from moving. I took off the little plate on the tranmission housing and wedged a screwdriver in the teeth of the wheel.

Good luck...you can do it!!

[wrightz28]

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