[Shotimes] crank bolt ?

[Zach Leahy]

Done that too when I first rebuilt the 93.  I took off the oil pan and
stuck a 2x4 block between the crank couterweight and the side of the
block.  I then used the biggest breaker bar we had and a pipe to get
it out.

Z

On 6/6/05, Devin Fisher <dmf@meumonus.com> wrote:
> I had a crank pulley bolt that wouldn't come off after a good wrench and a
> crappy compressor over the course of a half an hour. Cheater bar wouldn't
> work either. My friend's dad finally stuck a 2 x 4 in the crankshaft between
> the rods to keep it from turning, stood on a cheater bar and had his son hit
> it with a sledge hammer. It was off in about 2 minutes. Crazy stuff people
> do...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 8:45 PM
> To: van Oss; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] crank bolt ?
> 
> This is what I did
> 
> Position the engine inside of a tire with the crank
> pulley resting on the sidewall. In this case, the
> tire's sidewall will provide some resistance against
> the crank pulley. Use a 30mm socket, 1/2" wrench and
> the longest pipe that you can find as a cheater bar.
> It will take a few tries but if I did it, you can do
> it. :)
> 
> I may have also stood on the pipe a few times. I
> almost fell off and killed myself. Use your own
> discretion. :)
> 
> Ian
> 
> --- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> 
> > I've got an engine half apart --- out of the car,
> > intake, cams, and headers
> > are off, heads, tranny, and driveshafts still on.
> > Bloody forgot to loosen
> > the crank bolt before dismantling.  Am I just
> > screwed or is there any way to
> > keep the engine from rotating long enough to undo
> > the crank dampener bolt?
> >
> > VO
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