HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ?
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HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ?
I have a 98 Pace Car (active handling) and am in the process of h/c. I'm down to pulling the crank pulley and am trying to remove the bolt so I can get the pulley off. I have active handling, so the module (whatever it is, abs?) in front of the engine is removed and I have no brake pressure. The ebrake is pulled up (for what it's worth, it doesn't ever hold much), and the car is in gear. When I turn the bolt to loosen it, it turns the entire crank pulley and won't remove. What do I need to do to get this off? I've heard maybe there's a way to lock the crank, but I don't know how...
Any help appreciated!
Josh
Any help appreciated!
Josh
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Re: HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ? (PaceThis)
You'll need to lock the flywheel with a lock strap, one end bolts to the flywheel, other to any convenient bolt around that opening.
Sam
EDIT: Do the rear wheels turn when the crank turns? If so, the in gear idea is easier, but you'll want to fix your e-brake first.
[Modified by Sam Lin, 4:16 PM 1/29/2003]
Sam
EDIT: Do the rear wheels turn when the crank turns? If so, the in gear idea is easier, but you'll want to fix your e-brake first.
[Modified by Sam Lin, 4:16 PM 1/29/2003]
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Re: HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ? (Roofless)
I've done this 20 times using 4th, 5th should work too. If you have an automatic you'll need to drop the starter and wedge something in against the teeth on the flexplate.
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Re: HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ? (see5)
Or, if you've already got the heads off, just take a long screwdriver and wedge it between a piston and it's cylinder wall... :nono: ;) J/K. You might want to wedge the wheels if it's still on the ground.
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Re: HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ? (bierbelly)
Or, if you've already got the heads off, just take a long screwdriver and wedge it between a piston and it's cylinder wall... :nono: ;) J/K. You might want to wedge the wheels if it's still on the ground.
yeah don't use a screwdriver... use a pry bar :withstupid:
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Re: HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ? (PaceThis)
Good deal. I put the car in 5th, and set the e-brake. I then took an 18" strong-arm and impact deep-well socket, and then slid half of a hydraulic jack handle (it's like a pipe) over the strong-arm and then gave it a good, swift (well, maybe not swift ;)) pull, and the bolt begrudgingly spun free.
Score 1 for the jack handle :)
[Modified by AllCammedUp, 10:49 PM 1/31/2003]
Score 1 for the jack handle :)
[Modified by AllCammedUp, 10:49 PM 1/31/2003]
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Re: HOW TO PULL THE CRANK PULLEY BOLT! ? ? ? (see5)
How about the new bolt? Do You rent a big torque wrench (250 ft/lbs) or just get it mega tight?
[Modified by see5, 10:39 AM 1/30/2003]
[Modified by see5, 10:39 AM 1/30/2003]
