Removing Crank Pulley Bolt

nsjames · Mar 11, 2011

FWIW I have packed a cylinder with manila rope at BDC and when it rotates up against the head it will hold the crank nicely, then you can apply all the leverage you want, so long as you've strapped the motor down to something substantial, like the bed of a pickup.

Then you just remove the rope back through the spark plug hole.

saying that makes me appreciate my 600 ft lb impact.

Russianred · Mar 14, 2011

What about rope fibers that get left inside? Nice use of physics but doesn't sound like the safest most fool-proof way^

I'd recommend the crank pulley tool as has been linked, I just got one of these myself for my upcoming endeavors.

x5carl3tMurd3rx · Mar 14, 2011

nsjames said:
FWIW I have packed a cylinder with manila rope at BDC and when it rotates up against the head it will hold the crank nicely, then you can apply all the leverage you want, so long as you've strapped the motor down to something substantial, like the bed of a pickup.

Then you just remove the rope back through the spark plug hole.

saying that makes me appreciate my 600 ft lb impact.

this we work if you plan on completely cleaning and rebuilding the engine and making sure you get all the little fibers out, but your still gonna need the tool when it comes time to tighten that bolt back up.

2002CG3coupe · Mar 15, 2011

Yeah I know torque wrench to tighten it up to specs 180lbs I believe

dcmystery21 · Mar 15, 2011

use your hands.

but in all seriousness, pulley holder tool + large breaker bar = done

2002CG3coupe · Mar 15, 2011

It didn't work my friends boy who used a 1 inch impact said it was really stuck cause he struggle for a bit to get the bolt out

dcmystery21 · Mar 15, 2011

2002CG3coupe said:
It didn't work my friends boy who used a 1 inch impact said it was really stuck cause he struggle for a bit to get the bolt out

oh, well that sucks. my car was at like 105k and it worked for me. You are going to need to find a torch then. Go up to a welding/muffler shop. They should have a torch. Just ask them to torch it and break the bolt free, and then tighten it back up so you can drive it back home and take it back off.