How to remove balancer bolts?
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How to remove balancer bolts?
Working on opti replacement.
How do I prevent the crank from rotating when I try to remove the balancer bolts? If I had a M6 I could put it in gear, but the A4 just slips.
How do I prevent the crank from rotating when I try to remove the balancer bolts? If I had a M6 I could put it in gear, but the A4 just slips.
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Re: How to remove balancer bolts? (steve9899)
I first loosened the three outer bolts with the serpentine in place and just put enough pressure on it till I got these bolts broken loose.
When the center bolt would not budge with this method, I removed the serpentine and the three outer bolts and replaced them with long bolts from my blancer puller kit. Then I used the long bolts to get enough leverage with a pry bar to hold the balancer while I loosened the center bolt. I've also used this "trick" to rotate the crankshaft in reverse (which would loosen the center bolt).
When the center bolt would not budge with this method, I removed the serpentine and the three outer bolts and replaced them with long bolts from my blancer puller kit. Then I used the long bolts to get enough leverage with a pry bar to hold the balancer while I loosened the center bolt. I've also used this "trick" to rotate the crankshaft in reverse (which would loosen the center bolt).
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Re: How to remove balancer bolts? (steve9899)
:lol:
Use the tool the PROS use: pneumatic impact wrench. (even if you have to rent one)
:yesnod:
Larry
code5coupe
:seeya
Use the tool the PROS use: pneumatic impact wrench. (even if you have to rent one)
:yesnod:
Larry
code5coupe
:seeya
