I've been trying to remove a crankshaft pulley from a 92 Integra LS for the last 2 weeks (trying to change the timing belt) and it hasn’t moved a bit. I’ve even taken the motor out ~.

I’m currently using a chain tool to hold the pulley in place and it hasn’t moved but I was wondering the Honda crankshaft removal tool would be of any help?

Note: So far I broken 3 wrenches using a long breaker bar and tried 2 different air guns. Anyone have any ideas?

 

a big impact wrench.. go rent the biggest one you can. took mine off in 10 sec.,

 

Just get the crank pulley removal tool. I had the same problem. I borrowed the moroso version from a fellow member and it came off right away. It costs about $30 - $40 and makes it real easy.

 

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I agree with him

 

a breaker bar and attach a pcv valve to that and break that ****

 

compressor and a gun.

I did not even have to use anything to hold the pully and it took the bolt right out.

 

Compressor didn't work for mine.

15ft breaker ftw

 

take it to a mechanic...he he

 

Yeah you must just have a weak *** Impact gun or a weak *** compressor...or both.....I have a 55 gal. compressor with an old *** impact gun i think its 400 ft lbs and it took mine right off...

 

Thanks for all the feedback so far and I'll look into getting a bigger impact gun to see if that helps.

 

the gun will help. you just cant use a cheap one. i hadone and it didnt work, then i rented a big on. didnt need anything else for it. worked great.

 

How large of air gun should I be looking for?

 

1/2" drive and I would suggest 400+ft/lb of torque.

Most of them have a selector so you can limit the amount of torque they put out. I was using mine this weekend on some suspension bolts. I had it down to 80psi and on setting 1 or 2. I had it on 6 when I did the crank bolt and the compressor at 130psi as it droped to about 100 when I was using it.

 

What I have done is shove something where the starter goes to stop the pulley from moving and used a breaker bar. Seems primitive, but it works for me.

 

When using an air gun make sure you don't use an extension off the gun because this limits the vibrating/hammering affect of the air gun. Tried getting the pully out with a 500 ft. lb.+ airgun with an extension and no dice. Took the extension piece off and it came off in like 2 seconds.

 

this is the dumbest topic ever! use a chain saw!

 

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

16 posts in here and maybe 2 good responses.

try putting the car in 4th gear, not 5th, as the 5th has a smaller synchro sleeve than the 3-4 gears. then have a buddy hold the breaks while you use a large breaker bar to break the bolt loose.

the clutch will give a little bit but that's just the clutch springs compressing.

 

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try putting the car in 4th gear, not 5th, as the 5th has a smaller synchro sleeve than the 3-4 gears. then have a buddy hold the breaks while you use a large breaker bar to break the bolt loose.

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Even that won't work. I tried that for 3 days and I didn't get it off until I used the moroso tool. Just go pick it up tomorrow, it'll be worth it in the time that you save trying every other way mentioned.

 

moroso crank pulley holder, 19mm impact socket 1/2 drive, 24 inch breaker bar 1/2 drive ftw. changing the timing belt is such a bitch