Another trick, just use a chisel on the edge of the nut
(direction of unscrewing) and whack the chisel with a hammer a
few times to spin it off.
My next door neighbor... wondering what I was cussing at...
came out with a giant plumbers pipe wrench. Placed it on the
back collar of the pulley and held it while I socket wrenched mine off
the regular way.
Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From "Gerard Chateauvieux" <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com>
To: "Maclean Mike" <macleans@earthlink.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>;
<judson@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: *@&$*@%*!^$ Crank Nut
Mike,
Did you remember to bend up the lock tab (if you're using one)? I have both
a large socket and crescent wrench that provide plenty of leverage. If I
remember correctly, the torque on that nut is 70lbs (or maybe 80). It's
easiest with the engine on a stand, but there are two ways I can think of...
If you have a socket and a breaker bar, put a piece of pipe on it to extend
tha handle about a foot, and use a mallet to whack it. The sharp jolt will
usually break it loose. Try putting the car in gear and have someone stand
on the brake pedal. If that doesnt work, carefully insert something that
won't do any damage through a spark plug hole to prevent the piston from
continuing it's travel.
Gerard
At 10:00 PM -0700 6/13/01, Maclean Mike wrote:
>I am in the middle of installing the Judson and am having a HE-double
>hockey sticks of a time trying to get the lower crank pulley nut off.
>Removing the motor mount nuts and lifting the engine is not a problem,
>it's trying to turn the nut without the engine moving. Any way to
>immobilize the crank? I've got an impact wrench, just not too powerful
>(275 ft-lbs?).
>Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
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