I'm trying to do my water pump. So according to my Chiltons, I have to remove the crank pulley. I tried wedging a bolt into the pulley and turning it with a ratchet and a cheater bar, and snapped my extension in half. Then tried with my electric impact, and couldnt turn it. Put the torch on it for 6min straight, hit it with the impact, and nothing. I don't have the correct pulley to be able to use the 'honda pulley tool' it doesnt have the teeth on the inside its just a round hole... HELP!

 

maybe you need a bigger compressor.

i tried doing the samething with a small compressor at home and nothing.
went to my friend tire shop and used his equipment to get that crank out

goodluck,

 

def. good luck we used a 710ft/lb impact on mine and it still almost didnt wanna come off they arent fun to do

 

that bolt is a royal pain the @$$ i gave up on mine sent my motor to the machine shop with it on broke several of my tools (ractchet, sockets, ect.) you need a compressor witha lot of psi and a real good impact and heating it didnt help me either good luck

 

**** me.

im gonna give it one last try with a pulley puller tomorrow before i give up.


Modified by Powered By Garrett at 2:51 AM 7/20/2008

 

That bolt is really tough. Good luck with it!

 

yea goodluck never had one come off without a fight

 

ehh mine came right off with a breakerbar and deep well socket didnt even strain myself.

but yeah anything that is torqued on i wouldnt suggest using a standard ratchet as they arnt ment to take a beating.

i dont think they are a problem untill a mechanic goes crazy with the impact wrench when puting them on there not supose to be on that tight anyways

 

stick two bolts into the holes and use it as a leverage point.the bolts have to be tuff maybe some from a hardware store.then get your hands on a bad *** pry bar, wedge it between the two bolts and the ground.use a 1/2'' breaker bar and a impact socket, no need for an extension.has worked for me everytime.i was told this by an old honda tech, so far he is right. oh and that heat that you put on the bolt, you might want to consider replacing the crankshaft seal now just so that you dont have to go back in.most likely due to the heat it is cooked.

 

24" chain wrench with a breaker bar. had to ruin the pulley to get it off,

 

I have always used an impact on them. But you could try putting it up on jackstands and putting a breaker bar on it. Put the breaker bar on the ground and just tap the engine over...do not start it. make sure you have the breaker bar the right way tho. or the bolt may break. The engine should be able to break the bolt loose.

 

I use a 3/4" impact and feed it with 150psi from the 33 gallon tank.

Other option, 24" 1/2 breaker bar and a 36" pipe on it. pull slowly, don't jump on it or something may break.

 

just use your teeth, thats what works the best... Spray it with tons of brakecleaner/other lubricants such as WD40, use 1/2 inch drive with at least a 3 foot long cheater, and wedge sometihng to keep the flywheel from moving. your welcome

 

^ that might work yet brake parts cleaner dries up and wd 40 is a lubricant not a penetrant.. something more like pb blaster or twister, but ive not had any luck with that.you also have a greater coverage area with a bar and bolts vs. one tooth on the flywheel youll break screw drivers all day long or prybar tips or even worse the flywheel.just trying to save you from breaking something.not trying to be a smart *** just previous experiences.

 

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This works on most vehicles but not hondas. Honda motors crank in reverse. All this does is make the bolt tighter. I tried and found out the hard way.

 

ive always used LOTS of PSI and a good @ss air impact gun. never had any problem geting them out with no bracing at all....


but if ya dont have the right tools ya cannt do the job... first off dont cheap out! cheap tools break really easily!!!!!! buy quality tools and they shouldnt snap at least not as easy

for items i cannt use the impact gun on a use a 1/2inch socket set and good craftsman sockets/extensions and break bar, and at times i need extra leverage a jack handle works great as a longer break bar!

 

it took me a whole day to get it off, its a biatch! the way i got it off was with a impact wrench and not only untighting it but also tighting it up. so i would tighten it up then untighten it... back n forth till it came off. good luck

 

i got it off. shoved a bolt thru it and got it caught on the oil pan and muscled it out with a breaker bar

 

 

good deal dude!