pulling harmonic balancer off
05-05-2006, 03:27 PM
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pulling harmonic balancer off
hey, anyone know how i can remove my harmonic pulley, i can't figure out how to stop the crank from rotating while trying to loosen the bolt. i have a 98 gt w/aode please help before i break something. thanks
05-05-2006, 03:44 PM
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RE: pulling harmonic balancer off
if you look back towards your transmission i believe that there should be some sort of hole assuming its an automatic by the tourque converter that you can pit a flathead screwdriver in. if you have a 5 speed, just leave it in gear. thats what it says in the steeda directions
05-05-2006, 11:45 PM
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RE: pulling harmonic balancer off
hey, guys thanks for you advice but the easyest way to get this done alone is to get a breaker bar & to place one end on the bolt and the other end rest on the ground (to loosen the bolt without the crank rotating in the block)tap the key in the ignition(do not start the engine). caution you must know which way the crank is rotating before you try this. the power of the motor loosens the bolt righ up. no problems at all.. just in case anyone needs to know for referense..
05-06-2006, 02:06 AM
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RE: pulling harmonic balancer off
ORIGINAL: rw98
hey, guys thanks for you advice but the easyest way to get this done alone is to get a breaker bar & to place one end on the bolt and the other end rest on the ground (to loosen the bolt without the crank rotating in the block)tap the key in the ignition(do not start the engine). caution you must know which way the crank is rotating before you try this. the power of the motor loosens the bolt righ up. no problems at all.. just in case anyone needs to know for referense..
hey, guys thanks for you advice but the easyest way to get this done alone is to get a breaker bar & to place one end on the bolt and the other end rest on the ground (to loosen the bolt without the crank rotating in the block)tap the key in the ignition(do not start the engine). caution you must know which way the crank is rotating before you try this. the power of the motor loosens the bolt righ up. no problems at all.. just in case anyone needs to know for referense..
Do NOT do this. You are simply asking to destroy something or get seriously injured.
Put the car in gear (with it off for christ sake) and use a breaker bar to get it off. If you ahve to, use a impact wrench.
Once again that is a TERRIBLE idea.
05-06-2006, 02:20 AM
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RE: pulling harmonic balancer off
ORIGINAL: rw98
hey, guys thanks for you advice but the easyest way to get this done alone is to get a breaker bar & to place one end on the bolt and the other end rest on the ground (to loosen the bolt without the crank rotating in the block)tap the key in the ignition(do not start the engine). caution you must know which way the crank is rotating before you try this. the power of the motor loosens the bolt righ up. no problems at all.. just in case anyone needs to know for referense..
hey, guys thanks for you advice but the easyest way to get this done alone is to get a breaker bar & to place one end on the bolt and the other end rest on the ground (to loosen the bolt without the crank rotating in the block)tap the key in the ignition(do not start the engine). caution you must know which way the crank is rotating before you try this. the power of the motor loosens the bolt righ up. no problems at all.. just in case anyone needs to know for referense..
05-06-2006, 04:05 AM
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05-06-2006, 12:08 PM
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RE: pulling harmonic balancer off
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Wow this has absolutly got to be the WORST idea I have ever seen anyone post as "advice".
Do NOT do this. You are simply asking to destroy something or get seriously injured.
Put the car in gear (with it off for christ sake) and use a breaker bar to get it off. If you ahve to, use a impact wrench.
Once again that is a TERRIBLE idea.
ORIGINAL: rw98
hey, guys thanks for you advice but the easyest way to get this done alone is to get a breaker bar & to place one end on the bolt and the other end rest on the ground (to loosen the bolt without the crank rotating in the block)tap the key in the ignition(do not start the engine). caution you must know which way the crank is rotating before you try this. the power of the motor loosens the bolt righ up. no problems at all.. just in case anyone needs to know for referense..
hey, guys thanks for you advice but the easyest way to get this done alone is to get a breaker bar & to place one end on the bolt and the other end rest on the ground (to loosen the bolt without the crank rotating in the block)tap the key in the ignition(do not start the engine). caution you must know which way the crank is rotating before you try this. the power of the motor loosens the bolt righ up. no problems at all.. just in case anyone needs to know for referense..
Do NOT do this. You are simply asking to destroy something or get seriously injured.
Put the car in gear (with it off for christ sake) and use a breaker bar to get it off. If you ahve to, use a impact wrench.
Once again that is a TERRIBLE idea.
