I'm trying to replace the timing belt on the D16a6 in my '91 civic Si, but for the life of me I CAN NOT get the crank pully bolt off. I have borrowed two air powered impact wrenches and tried good old man-power but to no avail. A couple of guys at work said that it might be reverse thread, help me before I break something!
Thanks guys (and gals)
Russell

 

NO! it is not a reverse thread, dont try turning it clockwise, it will probably snap the bolt. lol, you'd be amazed how much trouble people go through trying to get that bolt off.
try searching though, there are a lot of useful techniques you could try

oh, and the caps and ! on no, are because im warning u not to do that, not trying to be rude or anything. dont wanna get anyone here against me, lol

 

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i agree

 

breaker bar

 

On the really stubborn ones I use a breaker bar with a pipe the end of it....kicks crank bolts asses. PB blaster is your friend too.

 

Hey, thanks everybody. I appreciate all the info. I borrowed an impact gun from a coworker that is cast titanium and is guaranteed to remove a bolt tourqed to 1,000 ft.-lbs in less than 6 seconds, don't worry I'll start at the low setting! Again thanks for all the help.
Russell