crank pulley question

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crank pulley question

By hondaeh9
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:56 am #35349 ive been trying to get my crank pulley off....ive tried everything.....ratchets...breaker bars...and even an impact gun and nothing...its still on their tight....i was thinking about heating it up but the oil pan is right behind it.....do you think i would actually be able to heat the bolt w/o blowing myself up.....and any other suggestions would help...thanks
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By ohDirka
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:03 am #35350 spray it with a lot of pb blaster and let it soak for a few min then try the gun again.
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By hondaeh9
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:07 am #35351 tried that already and still didnt work....what about heating it up with a torch?
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By ohDirka
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:15 am #35352 you mean shocking it? Uhm... As long as your careful doing that it might work. When I couldn't get mine off I just put a socket on there and hit the socket with a hammer like 30 times. Lubed it up. Then stuck the impact on there and it came right off.
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By ChicagoMike
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:15 am #35353 No heat!! Main seal is back there.

You need to extend your breaker bar to like 6+ feet long. You need torque in this situation.

Also put your car in 5th gear and keep the foot pedal brake on. That'll hold things still as best as possible.
Last edited by ChicagoMike on Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
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By asianrob
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:26 am #35357 could always do it the old fashion ghetto way by putting the (17mm right?) with a socket and putting it against the frame and start the car lol you might end up breaking the tool tho
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By ohDirka
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:34 am #35358
DC4rob wrote:could always do it the old fashion ghetto way by putting the (17mm right?) with a socket and putting it against the frame and start the car lol you might end up breaking the tool tho


so make sure its a craftsman :lol: :lol:
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By asianrob
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:43 am #35360
D15kid wrote:
DC4rob wrote:could always do it the old fashion ghetto way by putting the (17mm right?) with a socket and putting it against the frame and start the car lol you might end up breaking the tool tho


so make sure its a craftsman :lol: :lol:


lol true!!
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By teal_dx
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:46 am #35361
ChicagoMike wrote:No heat!! Main seal is back there.

You need to extend your breaker bar to like 6+ feet long. You need torque in this situation.

Also put your car in 5th gear and keep the foot pedal brake on. That'll hold things still as best as possible.


figured you meant that :wink:
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By ChicagoMike
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:49 am #35362 Fixed!! :wink:
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By hondaeh9
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 8:33 am #35367 thanks guys ill try that as soon as i wake up tmrw...but im too tired now and im all partied out :P
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