Crankbolt removal help

[thereisnoyun]

when removing the crank bolt, do you losen like a regular nut, or is it reverse tread?

[guibo09]

regular. good luck

[Hallen]

Is the engine in or out? If it is out, you either need a special tool to hold the crank or you need to wedge something relatively soft between the case and the crankshaft to keep it from spinning. Then get a long cheater bar and go to town.

[DCColegrove]

I probably shouldn't tell you this because it's fucking dangerous...

The way I do it all the time:

All the shit off the front of the engine EXCEPT FOR THE TIMMING BELT on an m20 don't be stupid.

Long 1/2 breaker bar at about 4 0'clock (looking at the front) car on the ground...

Crank the starter... The bar whacks the ground and busts the bolt loose.

When it's out of the car I use an impact gun.

[nando]

I've tried that method (several times), it didn't work and it's somewhat dangerous. a pipe wrench on the hub the VR wheel bolts to and a good cheater pipe worked best for me. off the car, I had a couple buddies stand on my engine stand with a block of wood jammed in the crank while I stood on it with a breaker bar. but really an impact gun is the best way.

[Money$hit]

I probably shouldn't tell you this because it's fucking dangerous...

The way I do it all the time:

All the shit off the front of the engine EXCEPT FOR THE TIMMING BELT on an m20 don't be stupid.

Long 1/2 breaker bar at about 4 0'clock (looking at the front) car on the ground...

Crank the starter... The bar whacks the ground and busts the bolt loose.

When it's out of the car I use an impact gun.

That sounds really focking dangerous. I would try PB Blaster and an air gun before that....

[parkerbink]

The crank bolt is why I just bought these:

[Money$hit]

Ingersol Rand ftw. I need a new compressor.

[thereisnoyun]

Okay so the bolt is out, I hit it with the snap-on gun, along with a crank holding tool. about 15 sec on the piece, it came off.

Now the next question. I'm trying to remove everythign from the front, how do I remove the oil pump pulley bolt without it from spinning around?

[Ruffian]

Okay so the bolt is out, I hit it with the snap-on gun, along with a crank holding tool. about 15 sec on the piece, it came off.

Now the next question. I'm trying to remove everythign from the front, how do I remove the oil pump pulley bolt without it from spinning around?

I use the old timing belt on the pulley to hold it stationary, vise grips on the belt and it works perfectly. That bolt is much less resistant.

[thereisnoyun]

my block is bare and naked. Everything looks really good, the cylinder looks very clean. Thanks for everyone that helped out. I was hesitant to keep hitting it, but brute force saves the day.

[Bmjpv]

crank bolt

I just did the T/belt /all seals on my 91' Ix last week and found the Hardest crankbolt I've ever had to remove! I was a Volvo tech and a shop owner for many years but this was the hardest. I used a Special Tool to hold crank and used a breaker bar With a Floor Jack Handle as an extention (5') and load torqued the handle against the hood lock (right Corner) and locked it in . I used heat two time, and two Days later it finally came loose . Someone used Red locktight and their biggest Snap-on Gun and a good Laugh when it got installed last time. As for using a breaker bar against the ground or frame and using the starter , It really does work sweet , I could have used that method but I forgot. Joe

[DCColegrove]

I've tried that method (several times), it didn't work and it's somewhat dangerous....

Probably should mention that the breaker bar I use is a Snap-on 36" 1/2 drive...

Very solid toy.

And yes... Not a safe trick.