Tried everything Heated it up hit it with an impact gun. used a 24" breaker bar... used a 24" breaker bar with a pipe and Julio pushin and pullin on it and still won't come loose... Arrrrrrgh any suggestions?

 

I had this same problem. I fixed it in a way I wouldnt advise to anyone. However, I BELIEVE there is a tool out there for this.

 

Here the tool I purchased last year and it worked great. I would highly advise this tool.

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SP-60100.html

 

mmm. Stupid question first. Are you sure you are turning it in the right direction. It backs out to the left.

Now, that bolt has tightened itslef overtime and it could very well be tightened up to 600 ft/lbs. You will need some serious impact power for this. Try borrowing or renting a powerfull impact gun for this. A breaker bar and such will not work at all.

fs

 

I used that and it still didn't come off. Sorry I forgot to mention I had the tool that holds the crank still but no luck. Just fustrated thats all.

 

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I call bullshit. I did mine with the use of two people. One hold a breaker bar to the nut and the other holding a breaker bar to the pully tool. Came off on the first try with no problems.

 

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I call bullshit. I did mine with the use of two people. One hold a breaker bar to the nut and the other holding a breaker bar to the pully tool. Came off on the first try with no problems.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You were lucky...

fs

 

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You were lucky...

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I don't think so. I have heard of just as many people using this tool successfully as I have heard of people not. Why, I don't know.

 

I used a 3/4 inch impact

 

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In a word yes.

No wait.... um yes
hold up.... ummmmmmmm yeah i think so.
No for sure it was to the left.

YES!!!!!!!! I turned it to the left!!!!

Ok just playin I did turn it the right way.

 

There is a woodruff key for the CS I believe ....you might want to look into this.

 

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???What do you mean???

 

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don't mind that, it has nothing to do with your problem.

fs

 

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Are you talking about the key that is in the gears for the timing belt and balancer shaft belt? I don't remember if there is a key in the pulley or not but either way that has nothing to do with the removal of the pulley itself.

edit:
your right, there is a key there but like I said earlier it has nothing to do with th removal of the pulley. It's simply there to line up the gears/pulley and maybe drive them.

 

I know about that key but as stated that has nothing to do with getting the crank pulley off.

 

Here is an idea, get a tool that fits nicely at the bolt with a bar( iron a foot long). The bar has to be placed where it can stand a big impact. It will look like an t shape when the bar and the tools is together, use the power of starting the car to loosen up the bolts. do remember u need two people in these!~!! one to start the car and other making sure the bar and the tools is in right places. Once it loosen, turn of the car.

 

HA, I wouldn't be that person under that car

 

werd.... I cant start it because theres no timing belt hooked up. So far the entire heads been replaced but need to remove the crank bolt in order to change the timing belt.

 

Mine was a pain in the *** to get off too, the breaker bar I used was like almost three feet long, I used the extension handle off my 3.5 ton jack. I didnt have that tool you do though I had to use a damn screw drive to hold the flywheel still, so I'd say use a bigger breaker bar, which can cause you to be hesitant putting that much torque on it.

 

I am going through this same thing. I have a pipe extention that will make my breaker bar nearly 4 ft long. My air compressor will not put out enough SCFM to turn my Impact efficiantly so I am being forced to do it manually. Does anybody recomend using the crank bolt again after having this much force put to it?

 

I can't remember if the Helms says to replace it or not but I did reuse mine. It worked fine with no problems for the 6-8 months that I drove it after the timing belt change and before I totaled it.

 

Put a torch to it and heat that bolt up. It will pop right out. Just make sure not to use too much heat. You don't want to damage anything! good luck

 

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Someone said that same thing a little while ago in the EG+ forum and I couldn't understand. Normally you would figure you heat it up and it expands, means it would just be even harder to get out. But like I said, your not the first that I've seen say this so I wonder if it really is true.

 

Right now this is the only thing holding me back. The heads on all sensors hooked up ready to go... I'm so fustrated right now since everything else is finished. All this started cuz I bent some valves. Turned into the biggest PITA !!! ARRRRGGGGHHH!!!!

Why can't this bolt just come off?

 

be patient, it will come off. Something bad always happens when I get like that and keep trying to get it done. I either break something or hurt myself. Good luck