OK - (2) dumb questions?
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From: Shelby Twp MI
OK - (2) dumb questions?
Tearing the engine down, intake, heads, headers, alternator, steering pump ect. no big deal, but before I bust my .... I have two dumb questions.
1st: The crank bolt on my ATI balancer - Is that a reverse thread or not?
2nd: I have an auto trans. What's the best way to remove the crank bolt from the ATI balancer?
I told you they were dumb questions!
Thanks,
KJ
1st: The crank bolt on my ATI balancer - Is that a reverse thread or not?
2nd: I have an auto trans. What's the best way to remove the crank bolt from the ATI balancer?
I told you they were dumb questions!
Thanks,
KJ
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From: Slidell La
Bolts
All of the engines I have done had bolts that were CCW to remove which is standard. I used a tire iron on the flywheel against the bell housing with the dust cover removed. There is a special tool for holding flywheels that grips the teeth but I never bought one. MAKE sure who ever holds the flywheel doesn't slip and get hurt or damage the flywheel. Apply pressure slowly using a breaker bar until the bolt loosens. Good luck, be careful and don't get hurt. 99 Nassau Blue
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1) Crank bolt is RH thread into the crank snout.
2) You can get a flywheel-holding tool from GM or you can do what I did to a buddy's A4 and take the inspection cover off and shove a screwdriver between the flexplate and housing to hold it.
2) You can get a flywheel-holding tool from GM or you can do what I did to a buddy's A4 and take the inspection cover off and shove a screwdriver between the flexplate and housing to hold it.
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From: Shelby Twp MI
Originally Posted by army2000
I have a dumb question...why on earth are you doing this to your car if don't have the total specs????
Thanks for your input though,
Kj
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From: Shelby Twp MI
Originally Posted by Patches
1) Crank bolt is RH thread into the crank snout.
2) You can get a flywheel-holding tool from GM or you can do what I did to a buddy's A4 and take the inspection cover off and shove a screwdriver between the flexplate and housing to hold it.
2) You can get a flywheel-holding tool from GM or you can do what I did to a buddy's A4 and take the inspection cover off and shove a screwdriver between the flexplate and housing to hold it.
Kj
