c61lude

Uhm, I'm fregin wailing on this pulley bolt and I just want to make sure I'm turning it the right way and that it is'nt reverse thread. Thanks!

bb_one

It is not reverse threaded. Just go counter-clockwise to loosen. "Lefty loosey, righty tighty"

c61lude

dag nam this thing is tight be back when it's off

bb_one

Use a hex crank holder tool and get a good breaker bar. That should be able to break it out. Another option is to use an impact wrench, although there has been many arguments about it being bad for the bearings or something of that nature. I myself don't really believe that, but if it bothers ya just go with the tradition breaker bar.

c61lude

I'm sitting on a 4 foot pipe attached to a breaker bar standing on the breaker bar....

bb_one

WD-40

Fly1865

I wouldn't use a breakerbar, it tends to try and strip the bolt head cause you are putting so much force on it. The best is to you use the crank pulley holder as said before and if you can't get one just use a big big big impact and it should spin off without a problem.

gerhard

This newer H22A series, as opposed to the older H22A series motors from the mid to early 90's, have large crank pulley bolts that are a huge pain in the *** to take off.

I purchased the snap-on crank holder tool for $60.00 and then used good breaker bar with a 4 ft pipe, while Joon525 was standing on the holder side.

I'm 6ft 1, 235lbs, and rather strong.... and it was STILL difficult to get that f'er off!

It's a two man operation unless you can find one of those 1000 ft/lb impact guns.

If you can get the car on a lift and get a LONG extention, you're in better shape.

Also, most of the breaker bars out there will flex something feirce. You're probably better off with a heavy duty ratchet (1/2 at least) and a deep 19mm (I think it 19mm) impact socket to eliminate any slack.

c61lude

well uhm I need a new Idea. I just did this with a 1/2 inch extension......

c61lude

any responses..... ???

Quaalude

Spray some PB Blaster on the bolt and wait 5 mins. Lock the crank pulley with a pulley holder. Brace yourself with the cross beam running across the top of the engine bay and stand on the breaker bar and apply force. Works everytime for me.

c61lude

the nut is on there so tight I don't understand how penetrating oil could possibly seap into the bolt and loosen it up, especialy when the actual threads are in about 1/2 an inch from where the bolt meets the pulley. I've put an insane amount of pressure on this pulley bolt. Enough to break a 1/2" drive extension. oh btw my crank pulley is being locked with a morosso crank pulley holder tool.

BolivianFuego

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LOL
What extension is that anyways to break like that?

Use a normal 1/2inch wrench with normal 19mm Socket. Find a Hollow Long Steel Pipe and just get that ****** loose. Thats my ghetto breaker bar, has saved my *** many a times. I swear theres nothing it cant get loose.

c61lude

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It is a proto extension, proto is as good if not better than snap-on.

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I use a 4 foot long hollow pipe attached to a breaker bar with 2 proto extensions and a 6 sided 1/2 inch drive 19mm socket. All extensions and breaker bar are 1/2 inch drive....

BolivianFuego

Goood God.....


I dont know what to say? Just give that PB blaster a Fiz. Its such a good tool when your in a jam. Squirt it on and let it sit for 5mins. and then go back at it.

c61lude

still no go, I drenched the bolt in knock er loose penetrating oil and I'm gonna head to bed now. TOmmorow my dad is gonna bring home a impact wrench and I can stop ******* with this bowl ****

95accordh22a

i heard honda uses loctite on that bolt or something like that, on my accord motor i couldnt get it off at all, i heated it up to 800 degrees i think according to some specification and it came off first try really quick.

Fly1865

try searching a little, i found this in 5 seconds. Might not be the best but its a start.


http://www.etoolcart.com/index...D=629

also
http://shoptoolsshoptools.com/...Tools+

c61lude

not sure if you read it or not but I have a morosso holder tool (80$) for the crank pulley. My issue is the damn bolt will not break loose. I don't need anymore non power tools lol

h22mark

Now if you want to use an impact gun pick one of these bad boys up at Sears



800 lbs per ft REVERSE!!

fe519

try this...


1000lb of torque
I ordered this on Monday because I was in your shoes... kicking and cursing the crank pulley... so I'm not going to deal with it anymore after this tool

crxhybrid85

Fcking a man, what kind of compressor do you need for that bad boy?

The problem I had trying to get my pulley off is that I don't have a lift, so it was up on jack stands and I couldn't get enough room under the car to use a breaker bar effectivly. I had a big pipe, but it flexed so much I'd hit the ground with it before it would do anything.

I finally got fed up with it (and not having any airtools) I drove it down the street to a garage and they loosened it with a impact gun, I tightned it up some and drove really slow back home to take it off.

h22mark

One word....GANGSTA!! LMAO

Ministry

let me just say, holy ******* ****. I've seen so many of these crank pulley bolt threads but this one takes the cake. most of the time people are just not pushing hard enough, but your extension snapped like it was made in china. I use extensions intended for use with an impact wrench. you could give that a try

I have been told not to use an impact gun on the crank pulley bolt (not good for bearings), but in this case I would say do whatever you have to do. 1000lb impact gun would be cool to have anyway.

Daemione

Mine took a crank pulley tool braced on the pavement below, 3/4" drive tools, 8 feet of leverage, and 200 pounds of me hanging on the end of it . . . .

Good times.