harmonic balancer bolt=PITA!!
10-02-2007, 08:20 PM
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harmonic balancer bolt=PITA!!
I have the engine on the stand, and trying to get the bolt out of the crank to get the HB off, and the thing will NOT move! Tried the impact, it weaked out, tryed a massive cheater bar, the whole stand wants to roll over. Ive soaked the bolt in PB blaster, still no movement. Anyone got any tips? Heat is out of the question unless its a little torch, no oxy/acetelyne available.
10-02-2007, 08:31 PM
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RE: harmonic balancer bolt=PITA!!
ORIGINAL: nmerrill
I have the engine on the stand, and trying to get the bolt out of the crank to get the HB off, and the thing will NOT move! Tried the impact, it weaked out, tryed a massive cheater bar, the whole stand wants to roll over. Ive soaked the bolt in PB blaster, still no movement. Anyone got any tips? Heat is out of the question unless its a little torch, no oxy/acetelyne available.
I have the engine on the stand, and trying to get the bolt out of the crank to get the HB off, and the thing will NOT move! Tried the impact, it weaked out, tryed a massive cheater bar, the whole stand wants to roll over. Ive soaked the bolt in PB blaster, still no movement. Anyone got any tips? Heat is out of the question unless its a little torch, no oxy/acetelyne available.
ORIGINAL: aode06
put the pole and socket on the bolt and against the frame on driver side, bump the starter, and walla the bolt is now loose.
A impact gun will not loosen the bolt if its cross threaded, or have excessive threadlocker or red threadlocker on it.
put the pole and socket on the bolt and against the frame on driver side, bump the starter, and walla the bolt is now loose.
A impact gun will not loosen the bolt if its cross threaded, or have excessive threadlocker or red threadlocker on it.
Oh and, that bolt is too large in diameter to get all the way in crossthreaded. Nice try though[&:]
10-02-2007, 08:32 PM
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RE: harmonic balancer bolt=PITA!!
ORIGINAL: PRO50SC
You nned an impact gun.
You nned an impact gun.
10-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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RE: harmonic balancer bolt=PITA!!
ORIGINAL: nmerrill
I guess the impact I have isnt strong enough? its just a harbor freight special. Would a more powerful impact provide more torque than myself and a cheater bar? And would it cause any damage to put the motor in and bump the atarter like AODE said?
ORIGINAL: PRO50SC
You nned an impact gun.
You nned an impact gun.
10-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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RE: harmonic balancer bolt=PITA!!
im assuming by cheater bar you mean breaker bar?
i got it off (after i stupidly took the heads off X( ) by using a breaker barwith a bolt through the flywheel onto the block to keep it still w/ no heads, and it didnt want to roll, because of the lack of heads
i got it off (after i stupidly took the heads off X( ) by using a breaker barwith a bolt through the flywheel onto the block to keep it still w/ no heads, and it didnt want to roll, because of the lack of heads
10-02-2007, 08:44 PM
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RE: harmonic balancer bolt=PITA!!
yah my snapon gun is rated at 750 ftlbs in reverse, its pretty light too. need a good constant supply of around 130psi tho
a dinky little house compressor wont run it
a dinky little house compressor wont run it