M20 Front Engine cover

[Ceeker]

[B]Would anyone know how to remove the cover which surrounds the crank bolt and timing belt pulley/lower timing cover

[jlevie]

I suspect that you are talking about the part of the timing cover next to the engine. In which case that piece is removed after removing the crank hub and intermediate shaft sprocket. It is held onto the block with bolts.

[Ceeker]

I suspect that you are talking about the part of the timing cover next to the engine. In which case that piece is removed after removing the crank hub and intermediate shaft sprocket. It is held onto the block with bolts.

yes, the bolts are removed and I managed to remove the intermediate sprocket. but the crank sprocket is behind that hub with the pin. How do I remove that?

[dj01540i6sp]

Front Crank Bolt - How to Renove?

Do you know if it's RT / LT Hand threads? Extension and a BFH.

GL

[jlevie]

The crank bolt is tightened to 300ft-lb. The ideal way to take it off is with an impat wrench rated for an honest 600ft-lbs (I use a 3/4" drive impact). But a breaker bar, pipe extension, and a crank hub tool also works.

[Ceeker]

The crank bolt is tightened to 300ft-lb. The ideal way to take it off is with an impat wrench rated for an honest 600ft-lbs (I use a 3/4" drive impact). But a breaker bar, pipe extension, and a crank hub tool also works.

Yeah, a 3/4 air driver would be ideal; no have. So it looks like my 3/4 4ft bar and socket. Where do I get the crank hub tool?

question, as noted above: which way does it thread? clock wise or counter?

[BMWLOCO]

Yeah, a 3/4 air driver would be ideal; no have. So it looks like my 3/4 4ft bar and socket. Where do I get the crank hub tool?

question, as noted above: which way does it thread? clock wise or counter?

I believe the only REVERSE THREAD item on the M20 is the FAN CLUTCH when removing it from the water pump. All other areas are standard. (Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey).

[jlevie]

I believe the only REVERSE THREAD item on the M20 is the FAN CLUTCH when removing it from the water pump. All other areas are standard. (Righty-tighty, lefty-loosey).

Correct!

[scottinAZ]

yep, big ballsy impact is the best