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Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 2:08:12 PM    swordfish7769   Posts: 13 Joined: 8/27/2007 Status: offline Since the search isn''t working I figure I will ask.  What have you guys been doing to get your crank pulley bolt off to do the timing belt?  I tried a 1/2" impact, but I am affraid I will have to try and find a 3/4" to borrow.  Any insight on this?  I appreciate the help! Swordfish7769 _____________________________ '97 Accord EX 5 sp. 4 dr. 172K miles Stock Post #: 1

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 2:11:19 PM    falkore24 Posts: 5932 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline You need a gun with about 500 ft.lbs. of torque. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to swordfish7769) Post #: 2

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 2:13:24 PM    finch13 Posts: 4278 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Here''s a few: http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/archive/threads/crankshaft-pulley-bolt-removal-ideas-32138-1.html Use the search link below if you want more. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to swordfish7769) Post #: 3

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 3:30:19 PM    hondadude Forum Monitor Posts: 1259 Joined: 8/27/2006 Status: online What kind of impact did you try? TOP TECH TIP OF THE DAY Hydrolock the impact; Hold the trigger on the impact, drizzle in about 1/8 cup of ATF or air tool oil into the air fitting. You should be able to hear the oil slosh when spinning the anvil by hand. Turn the compressor to max pressure and biggest diameter air hoses/fittings. [air flow is as important as pressure] Either the crank bolt will come loose or the impact will snap the shaft on the rotor. < Message edited by hondadude -- 11/19/2008 3:31:08 PM > _____________________________ This post was made by a REAL Hondadude, not the wanna be Honda_Dude 85 Yota pickup 235k miles "never say die" 22r engine. 92 Acura Legend 70k miles. Wife lets me drive it for oil changes. (in reply to swordfish7769) Post #: 4

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 3:52:09 PM    falkore24 Posts: 5932 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline Hmmm .... I prefer the Ingersol Rand 600 ft.lb. double hammer method _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to hondadude) Post #: 5

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 4:15:38 PM    PAhonda   Posts: 1348 Joined: 9/22/2006 Status: offline You have a few options to loosen that PIA bolt. 1.  Call a local honda dealership or mechanic and ask them to loosen the bolt then tighten it up.  They shouldn''t charge too much to do this. 2.  As hondadude mentioned, get the most out of your impact wrench. 3.  Use leverage.  I bought the crankshaft holding tool and used and extension to wedge the holding tool against the subframe.  I put my doughnut on the driver''s side tire and turned the wheel all the way to the left to access that bolt.  (I didn''t want to pull my car off my jackstand).  I used a long extension (24") to get my breaker bar outside of the wheel well.  I rested the end of the extension on my jackstand to keep the extension perpendicular to the crank bolt.  I used a breaker bar with a 5ft piece of pipe over it to get leverage.  I had my foot on the extension at the jackstand.  I started the breaker bar at the 3 o''clock and the bolt broke loose at around 10 o''clock.  It took a lot of force to get that bolt to loosen. _____________________________ 1995 Accord EX MT (in reply to swordfish7769) Post #: 6

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 4:19:12 PM    falkore24 Posts: 5932 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline It took 5 seconds with the can and gun that are in this pic. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to PAhonda) Post #: 7

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 5:01:00 PM    kris_loehr   Posts: 62 Joined: 8/31/2007 Status: offline I purchase the tool for the crank from Amazon which was the best price and quick then let the tool wedge itself up again the inner fender. Then I put a ½ driver deep socket on my breaker bar handle along with a long extension. I didn’t have a pipe at the time. It worked well and without busted knuckles or %$##% (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 8

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/19/2008 5:06:06 PM    kris_loehr   Posts: 62 Joined: 8/31/2007 Status: offline This question is a little off topic but swordfish7769 may be doing the timing belt. The cranking the engine counterclockwise to set belt Tension, is this from looking at front of the engine. If so I wonder if this is why Honda has the crank bolt torque so high. < Message edited by kris_loehr -- 11/19/2008 5:08:08 PM > (in reply to kris_loehr) Post #: 9

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/20/2008 5:24:55 AM    swordfish7769   Posts: 13 Joined: 8/27/2007 Status: offline Thank you all for your input.  Yes I am doing the timing belt and this is the point that always gets me.  I will try your suggestions.  Hopefully I can rent a bigger impact from one of the auto stores.  I think mine is putting out around 300/400 lb/ft so that won''t do.  Thanks again! swordfish7769 _____________________________ '97 Accord EX 5 sp. 4 dr. 172K miles Stock (in reply to swordfish7769) Post #: 10

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/20/2008 5:53:06 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5932 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline ^^^  It might work if it really puts out that much torque. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to swordfish7769) Post #: 11

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/21/2008 5:31:03 PM    JimBlake   Posts: 3272 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline Dont use any extensions - they reduce the torque that actually gets to the bolt.  In fact, dont use a deep socket either.  You might need to remove the plastic inner fender. _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 12

RE: Crank Pulley bolt - 11/21/2008 8:44:15 PM    TexasHonda   Posts: 1509 Joined: 2/18/2007 Status: offline A try w/ your impact hammer is worth a chance. It may work. I''ve found that lubing the bolt w/ anti-sieze on threads and between washer and bolt cap eases removal next time. good luck _____________________________ See you down the ROW 1994 Accord EX (in reply to JimBlake) Post #: 13

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