how to get crankshaft pulley bolt off?

**JehalinTA** · 06-18-2011, 01:32 PM

Hey Guys,
in the middle
of a cam install and I am having a difficult time getting the pulley bolt off. I used a 24 mm socket with a 1/2 drive breaker bar AND put a 2 foot metal pole on the end and I still can't get it to budge. It started to turn a little bit, but things were mkaing noise from the tranny area and I thought the bolt or something was stripping.

The bolt looked fine and I put the car in 4th with the parking brake. Not sure what else I can do, I hear there is a tool to remove it. Any suggestions for places that rent it or should I just give it another go with the metal pole? I don't want to break anything causing costly damage. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

**ls1wallen** · 06-18-2011, 01:45 PM

If its moving when you put it 4th. Try taking off the starter and put a screw driver in the flywheel to hold it down. I had to do it that way since im a auto. Your just going to have to give that bolt hell. I took the handle off my jack and slipped it over the breaker bar to get mine free.

**JehalinTA** · 06-18-2011, 02:56 PM

That's what I did... So u think more elbow grease will work, I have an M6 so I didn't use a toil to stoP the fly wheel...

**pimpjames** · 06-18-2011, 03:36 PM

I think you can rent the crank pulley remover from autozone. Also some people out locktight on it when they install it so might have to get something with a long arm on it for leverage

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**BlackSS1** · 06-18-2011, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by JehalinTA

That's what I did... So u think more elbow grease will work, I have an M6 so I didn't use a toil to stoP the fly wheel...

Yes, that's all you need if you have it in gear. I used a breaker bar with a 4' pipe over it, and had a buddy help me push/turn it. It is seriously torqued on there from the factory.

**redbird555** · 06-18-2011, 05:36 PM

can you get an impact gun on the bolt? ive used that once when the motor was out of thecar other times just a breaker bar worked fine

**Mr_Rich** · 06-18-2011, 11:33 PM

You really need that flywheel holding tool to remove the crank bolt. It's torqued on with unbelievable tightness. I had to hold on to the frame of the car and loosen the bolt with my feet on a breaker bar. I'm 57 yo and if I can do it you young guys can do it.

**JehalinTA** · 06-19-2011, 04:39 AM

so is it the fly wheel that is turning even though it is in gear? that would be a pain b/c I would have to drop the starter. I let some PB blaster soak over night. I tried an impact gun, but my compressor is small and doesn't put out much torque. The bolt has never been removed and I am the first owner of the car so pretty sure there is no locktite on their unless from factory. I will keep trying, maybe with a longer pipe.

**ctd** · 06-19-2011, 04:52 AM

Heat it, the head of bolt that is with a propane torch till it's hot, that will release the loctite.

**JehalinTA** · 06-19-2011, 05:06 AM

I heard heating it could cause damage to the internal bearings ect? Maybe just for a few seconds?

**ctd** · 06-19-2011, 05:12 AM

Till it's hot! The bearing is a long way's away. If you don't get it hot the loctite won't release.

You are also using a small propane torch....not welding equipment right?

**JehalinTA** · 06-19-2011, 06:01 AM

Alright well looks like the PB blaster soaking over night worked because the bolt gave with a little bit of elbow grease. Thanks for the help guys, always appreciated.