loosening your crankshaft pulley bolt.. - Honda-Acura.net

MeanGreen · 10-31-07, 12:31 PM

i tried to work on my timing belt last week, but i ran into a problem - getting the bolt loose on the crankshaft pulley.

i tried my electric impact wrench (worked so easily on the axle hub bolt removal) but it didnt do anything even with the pulley tool i got from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-64879...3847992&sr=8-1 aka
Alltrade 648796 Honda Crankcase Pulley Removal Tool

so i found this link : http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...99009f24df.htm

used a jack stand like they recomended with my breaker bar and the alltrade removal tool, and it broke loose right away!

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Daves03 · 08-09-08, 11:20 PM

i found out really quick that you can have the worlds best impact gun ingersoll rand but you need the air flow, my air gun will not pull the bolt out at all unless the standup air compressor i have is completely full i mean ran up to max psi and off from pumping still it takes a couple of good raps on the
gun to get it out, but once the bolt came out pretty much the harmonic balancer and pulley fell off.

941crx · 03-02-09, 09:44 AM

I found for getting my crankshaft pulley bolt out was to remove the starter (I have a manual transmission) turn the flywheel till I found a decent opening to put a crowbar into it and jam it so it doesn't move. Then, take a breaker bar with an extension (aka cheater bar) and turn that pulley bolt it'll make a pop but it's ok I've done it to a number of cars, flywheel has never been damaged and it always works out well. Just in case you don't have an air compressor this works well

compfreak2002 · 05-04-09, 12:30 PM

If you have a five speed its easier. If you have an automatic you gotta use an impact gun or a chain wrench to hold the crank pully tight to use the breaker bar.

For Five speeds.

I usually put my socket and breaker bar on the bolt, put the breaker bar up against the front of your upper cam mount. So its pretty snug,

This step is harder without a friend but I can usually do it myself if the car is on flat ground. Try to have the car on pavement so your tires can get good traction. Put the car in neutral, then push the car in reverse untill you get some good momentum, jump in the moving car and push in the clutch and jam the car in 4th or 5th gear, pop the clutch while the car is still moving and your crank bolt should break free.

This is how ive been doing my friends timing belts on eclipses, civics, integras and my car and I havent had any problems with getting them loose. And it shouldnt damage anything, as long as your breaker bar is up against your cam mount, I usually try to have a friend help me push and they hold the breaker bar for me so it doesnt slam into my mount or the wrench fall off. (Just keep your fingers away!!!) I read it out of a repair manual for some import I was working on. And its pretty helpful when your doing a road side repair on a water pump or timing belt!

jrgoswick · 05-04-09, 05:18 PM

I use the pulley tool and HUGE cheater bars on break overs. Weighing 235 doesn't hurt either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by compfreak2002

If you have a five speed its easier. If you have an automatic you gotta use an impact gun or a chain wrench to hold the crank pully tight to use the breaker bar.

For Five speeds.

I usually put my socket and breaker bar on the bolt, put the breaker bar up against the front of your upper cam mount. So its pretty snug,

This step is harder without a friend but I can usually do it myself if the car is on flat ground. Try to have the car on pavement so your tires can get good traction. Put the car in neutral, then push the car in reverse untill you get some good momentum, jump in the moving car and push in the clutch and jam the car in 4th or 5th gear, pop the clutch while the car is still moving and your crank bolt should break free.

This is how ive been doing my friends timing belts on eclipses, civics, integras and my car and I havent had any problems with getting them loose. And it shouldnt damage anything, as long as your breaker bar is up against your cam mount, I usually try to have a friend help me push and they hold the breaker bar for me so it doesnt slam into my mount or the wrench fall off. (Just keep your fingers away!!!) I read it out of a repair manual for some import I was working on. And its pretty helpful when your doing a road side repair on a water pump or timing belt!

Dude-that sounds HELLA dangerous even with a friend to hold it!

kenny8585 · 09-01-09, 10:40 AM

I got an Impact electric gun that can torque around 250 pounds. Would that be good enought to remove a crank pulley bolt? I never try it..

mattliston · 09-02-09, 11:47 PM

get one rated to at least 600, these things get pretty friggin tight

Ive broken breaker bars and sockets trying to get the son of a gun off before

kenny8585 · 09-06-09, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattliston

get one rated to at least 600, these things get pretty friggin tight

Ive broken breaker bars and sockets trying to get the son of a gun off before

You mean 600 pound torque gun? God damn!!!!

09-02-09, 11:47 PM	#7
mattliston Living and Learning FTW Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 33	get one rated to at least 600, these things get pretty friggin tight Ive broken breaker bars and sockets trying to get the son of a gun off before __________________

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08-09-08, 11:20 PM	#2
Daves03 DAVES03 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4	i found out really quick that you can have the worlds best impact gun ingersoll rand but you need the air flow, my air gun will not pull the bolt out at all unless the standup air compressor i have is completely full i mean ran up to max psi and off from pumping still it takes a couple of good raps on the gun to get it out, but once the bolt came out pretty much the harmonic balancer and pulley fell off.

03-02-09, 09:44 AM	#3
941crx junkyard junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 130	I found for getting my crankshaft pulley bolt out was to remove the starter (I have a manual transmission) turn the flywheel till I found a decent opening to put a crowbar into it and jam it so it doesn't move. Then, take a breaker bar with an extension (aka cheater bar) and turn that pulley bolt it'll make a pop but it's ok I've done it to a number of cars, flywheel has never been damaged and it always works out well. Just in case you don't have an air compressor this works well

05-04-09, 12:30 PM	#4
compfreak2002 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 104	If you have a five speed its easier. If you have an automatic you gotta use an impact gun or a chain wrench to hold the crank pully tight to use the breaker bar. For Five speeds. I usually put my socket and breaker bar on the bolt, put the breaker bar up against the front of your upper cam mount. So its pretty snug, This step is harder without a friend but I can usually do it myself if the car is on flat ground. Try to have the car on pavement so your tires can get good traction. Put the car in neutral, then push the car in reverse untill you get some good momentum, jump in the moving car and push in the clutch and jam the car in 4th or 5th gear, pop the clutch while the car is still moving and your crank bolt should break free. This is how ive been doing my friends timing belts on eclipses, civics, integras and my car and I havent had any problems with getting them loose. And it shouldnt damage anything, as long as your breaker bar is up against your cam mount, I usually try to have a friend help me push and they hold the breaker bar for me so it doesnt slam into my mount or the wrench fall off. (Just keep your fingers away!!!) I read it out of a repair manual for some import I was working on. And its pretty helpful when your doing a road side repair on a water pump or timing belt!

09-01-09, 10:40 AM	#6
kenny8585 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario, Kanada Posts: 24	I got an Impact electric gun that can torque around 250 pounds. Would that be good enought to remove a crank pulley bolt? I never try it..