Crankshaft Bolt

[2mAn]

Searched and have gotten some idea of what needs to be done. Just have a few questions I need clarified. FYI Engine is out of the car, so no bumping the starter here...

#1 reverse thread, yes or no?

#2 where can I get a locking tool to keep the crank from wanting to turn

#3 new crankshaft bolts readily available?

any other tips? this is slowing the progress down and Id like to keep the progress going.

thanks

Simon

[328ijunkie]

3/4" impact :P
normal threads
I made a tool with an old crank pulley and a 6' steel bar.

[2mAn]

will the bigass impact be enough or do I still need a tool to hold the crank?

[bangn]

will need a rather large impact gun, put a bolt in the block where the bellhousing mates up, big flat head screwdriver into the flywheel teeth to stop it spinning round

[F34R]

I get them off with an impact every time.

[2mAn]

I get them off with an impact every time.

3/4" drive Impact knocked that fucker right off:up:

[dsobering47]

Youre never supposed to use an impact gun on any crank-related bolt. You risk the thrust bearings and its the cheap, inexperienced backyard way of removing those bolts. I screwed it 3 bolts to the crank hub and locked the engine with a prybar against the frame rail. Then a 1/2" breaker bar with extension to release torque on the bolt. PB blaster never hurts.

[2mAn]

new bearings are going in so I wasnt worried about that

[7pilot]

If the flywheel is still bolted to the crank I use a tool made from 1/8" steel strap with a hole at each end.
One end of the strap is bolted to one of the pressure plate mounting holes on the flywheel.
A second longer bolt passes through the strap, some spacers and then through one of the large holes on the block where one of the largest engine/trans fastening bolts threads through. Then a washer and nut is used to cinch up the second bolt.
This immobilizes the crankshaft.

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[blueapplesoda]

If your oil pan is off, use a 3/8 or 1/2" socket extension and put it parallel with the crank, right up against the counterweight and rotate the crank until the extension is pinned between the counterweight and the block, somewhere near the bottom of the bore. This effectively stops the crank from turning. Then use a breaker bar and undo that crank bolt.

similar idea, but this guy uses a hammer