Alright I just ordered the Moroso crank pulley tool to hold the pulley in place.



Now what tool do I need to get to remove the crank pulley bolt? I've read that so many people have trouble getting this bolt off.

Would eating a protein bar beforehand and using a socket wrench with a looooooooooong *** handle work?

 

you need a 19mm socket, an extension, and a breaker bar. If that doesnt work put a pipe on the end of the breaker bar and lock your handy dandy crank pulley too against something sturdy and apply your weight.

 

having that thing and a long prybar will do the trick (providing your car actually uses/can use one of those). the biggest bitch is keeping the crank still. after that just a long breaker bar and it's off...

 

keeping the crank still should be very easy with that tool, or you could just put the car in gear and have someone press the brakes while you apply your weight.

 

or just be a ***** like me and use air, yeah I know not everyone has access, but it makes a world of difference, how's that little handy tool keep the crank in place anyways?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or just be a ***** like me and use air, yeah I know not everyone has access, but it makes a world of difference, how's that little handy tool keep the crank in place anyways?</TD></TR></TABLE>

What he said...........I remember I used to struggle with that damn crank pulley bolt every time I used to do timing belt changes. So I ended up buying a craftsman compressor and a 750 ft. lbs. impact gun to handle that bolt. Let me tell you, it makes things so much easier. But if you cant afford one then its something to definately put on your list

As for the other things needed to do it the HULK way.......I would use a 1/2" ratchet with a 19mm and a good size pipe for leverage. I have broken a couple of 3/8" ratchets trying to break that bolt loose back in the day. Good luck......and eat some wheaties befores you try it.


Modified by EG6 SiR at 3:08 PM 2/12/2005


Modified by EG6 SiR at 3:11 PM 2/12/2005

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or just be a ***** like me and use air, yeah I know not everyone has access, but it makes a world of difference, how's that little handy tool keep the crank in place anyways?</TD></TR></TABLE>

air isn't going to get everything off... and the took is only for certain cars (older I think) it goes directly onto the crank your socket goes inside it on the bolt...

 

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air isn't going to get everything off... and the took is only for certain cars (older I think) it goes directly onto the crank your socket goes inside it on the bolt...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well I havent had a bolt that I couldnt take off with my impact gun. I actually replaced that little POS 1/4" hose they give you with the compressor with a 1/2" hose and fittings to get more torque out of my impact gun. So far so good

 

I allways use a chain wrench and just kick the ever living **** out of a breaker bar... lost a couple of ratchets that way - I love a lifetime warranty.

 

I have a problem I used a 4 foot bar and snapped 3 sockets and the damn thing still won't move tried impact too still no movement what the hell can the threads be reversed I don't its a 90 b16a anyone help

 

how much was that tool?

 

i use a 3/4" impact and a 19mm socket

 

Put the rachet on it, lodge the ratchet against the frame or suspension and bump the starter. Done.

And yes, I'm serious.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5w20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use a 3/4" impact and a 19mm socket </TD></TR></TABLE>

now that would most definitely do the trick...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Put the rachet on it, lodge the ratchet against the frame or suspension and bump the starter. Done.

And yes, I'm serious.</TD></TR></TABLE>

except for the fact that it would be tightening it

 

no honda engines spin the opposite way. this does work, a little dangerous and probably not good for the starter but it works.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohc notec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no honda engines spin the opposite way. this does work, a little dangerous and probably not good for the starter but it works.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not bad for the starter at all...it makes a buttload of torque for a little cylinder . Try it sometime. It'll save you quite a bit of work.

Then again, I don't remember if I do this on Hondas or other cars. On one of them, obviously, it doesn't work because of the rotation of the engine. On the other, it's a friggin charm.

 

that starter trick wont work on any d or b series...cause the engine rotates the same way as the bolt comes off(right hand thread)....k series on the other hand, i do believe they spin clockwise because they are on the opposite side of the car.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

It's not bad for the starter at all...it makes a buttload of torque for a little cylinder . Try it sometime. It'll save you quite a bit of work.

Then again, I don't remember if I do this on Hondas or other cars. On one of them, obviously, it doesn't work because of the rotation of the engine. On the other, it's a friggin charm.</TD></TR></TABLE>

correction correction Hondas don't have a buttload of torque. Only 105-128 ft lbs so that would never be enough

BTW that trick does work on both engine types that run clockwise & counterclockwise ie Toyota, Nissan, Dodge, Honda, etc... (Just click the ratchet the other way)

Also to original poster if you don't have the impact gun then put the crank pulley tool against a solid suspension part and using a long breaker bar (about 3 ft) to break the torque off. I've used 400-650 ft lbs impact guns and sometimes it would not break the torque off. I had to resort to good ol' fashion MUSCLE!!!

 

yea sometimes the 1/2" impacts arent enough so i was lucky enough to buy a 3/4" impact from an older guy that retired and was trying to get rid of his tools....good thing i bought that impact for $80

 

its all about the air, i lost couple ratchets breaking it the manually, i def go with the air gun, ive seen people use that tool before, seems to work well with another pipe on it

 

we have the same type tool without the handle that u put a breaker bar on and use a 19mmwith another breaker bar it will come off.good tool if air not available

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5w20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea sometimes the 1/2" impacts arent enough so i was lucky enough to buy a 3/4" impact from an older guy that retired and was trying to get rid of his tools....good thing i bought that impact for $80 </TD></TR></TABLE> Or you could turn up the air from the recommended 90psi to about 110-115psi. May damage your air tool, just oil before hand and then turn it down once you break it loose.

 

yeah I had to borrow 3/4" impact from the school bus repair guys to hammer that bitch off. Took a while too.

 

i have the snap on version and it works too.

 

When I use this Moroso tool to keep the crank pulley stationary, am I trying to prevent the pulley from spinning clockwise or to prevent it from spinning counter-clockwise?

Basically, I need to pull the pulley bolt counter-clockwise while forcing the Moroso tool in the clockwise direction, is that correct?

Thank you.