Has anyone ever broke their pulley bolt??..well I did, i had to drill it out and then tried to re-tap the hole... not enough of a hold...

So I ask, can I weld the pulley to the crank, which it looks like i can...then the bolt to the pulley for "balancing purposes" ??

I sounds nuts I know, but the motor- Y8- is a strong motor, I have no money for a swap, and don't like the Idea of pulling my crank...
Timing belt // pump is not even 1000k miles old, so thats good.

I really need the car to get to school...this sucks bad and out of ideas and money.

Thanks...

 

you should try welding something to the bolt itself and use it like a breaker bar. You'll need a new bolt but you won't be taking much of a risk.

 

the Y8 is not a strong motor, and welding your pulley or something to the bolt is not the greatest idea. i know you don't want to pull the crank down, but that's probably the safest and best way. and is really not that hard.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSEGHATCH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you should try welding something to the bolt itself and use it like a breaker bar. You'll need a new bolt but you won't be taking much of a risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If I read correctly, I'm not trying to take off the bolt..since the bolt stripped, I'm thinking of welding the crap to the Crank itself lol

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philosofy1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the Y8 is not a strong motor, and welding your pulley or something to the bolt is not the greatest idea. i know you don't want to pull the crank down, but that's probably the safest and best way. and is really not that hard.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I meant by Strong is to Healthy.. less then 70k.
finding a crank is a PITA, and dont I have to take off tranny too. not cool, especially after a auto to manual swap
..just say I need this car fast...missed school twice thanks to down time

 

well, i know it suck do to down time but, with a problem like this there is only one way to fix it. finding a crank or hell even a Y8 complete block shouldn't be that hard or expensive.

 

Tap the hole for a LARGER DIAMETER BOLT!!!

Go one size up from what normally fits in there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philosofy1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well, i know it suck do to down time but, with a problem like this there is only one way to fix it. finding a crank or hell even a Y8 complete block shouldn't be that hard or expensive. </TD></TR></TABLE>

shoot, if I'm stuck swapping, I'm might as well get a B series motor and say goodbye to my nice MPG lol... I just need this Bitch to Hold so that i can save...something..

 

your not really swapping motors. basically, drop the oil pan, remove the oil pump, disconnect the piston rods, drop it and then install the new one.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tap the hole for a LARGER DIAMETER BOLT!!!

Go one size up from what normally fits in there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i didn't really think about, but mike1114 does have a really good point.

 

The crank pulley bolt is strong as expletive for a reason. Welding it seems pretty risky. If it doesn't hold, kiss your motor goodbye.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tap the hole for a LARGER DIAMETER BOLT!!!

Go one size up from what normally fits in there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lets see how much the shop charges for that..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZeeSix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The crank pulley bolt is strong as expletive for a reason. Welding it seems pretty risky. If it doesn't hold, kiss your motor goodbye. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Struss (autozone/pepboys comp) stripped my bolt with out me knowing...went to do the timing belt...surprise.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSEGHATCH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you should try welding something to the bolt itself and use it like a breaker bar. You'll need a new bolt but you won't be taking much of a risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is probably the best way to get it out ..... i was trying to take my head off my da and had a head bolt strip im hoping to grind off the head of bolt remove the head then weld on a bolt to make a new head and then trying a crazy cheater bar to get it out