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

 

You need a gun with about 500 ft.lbs. of torque.

 

Here's a few:

https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/arc...s-32138-1.html

Use the search link below if you want more.

 

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.

 

Hmmm .... I prefer the Ingersol Rand 600 ft.lb. double hammer method

 

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.

 

It took 5 seconds with the can and gun that are in this pic.

 

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 %$##%

 

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.

 

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