Crank pully bolt
08-03-2006, 06:16 PM
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Crank pully bolt
Are there any tricks i should know!
how can i get it out, it seems VERY stuck
Tried when the engine was in the car,
big bar, all that and nothin seems to want to shift it!
any ideas as to what i can try?
Engine is OUT of the car.
how can i get it out, it seems VERY stuck
Tried when the engine was in the car,
big bar, all that and nothin seems to want to shift it!
any ideas as to what i can try?
Engine is OUT of the car.
08-03-2006, 06:22 PM
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lock the fly wheel up, big solid bar (not ratchet) and a hammer.
bit of heat will work wonders as well
best with 2 or 3 of ya. 1 to hold the engine and one to do the bar.
if the hammer dont work then stick something like a scaffold pole over the bar and try that.
if u have a spare person get them too keep an eye on the socket on the bolt. u dont want it to slip and damage the bolt or u will be really stuck.
so if they shout its slipping the stop asap.
it WILL come so keep trying. my mate got annoyed coz he couldnt do it. he went to the hassle of getting a van and getting the engine to my house. all i did was locked the fly wheel, heated it up and used a long bar to get it off.
good luck
bit of heat will work wonders as well
best with 2 or 3 of ya. 1 to hold the engine and one to do the bar.
if the hammer dont work then stick something like a scaffold pole over the bar and try that.
if u have a spare person get them too keep an eye on the socket on the bolt. u dont want it to slip and damage the bolt or u will be really stuck.
so if they shout its slipping the stop asap.
it WILL come so keep trying. my mate got annoyed coz he couldnt do it. he went to the hassle of getting a van and getting the engine to my house. all i did was locked the fly wheel, heated it up and used a long bar to get it off.
good luck
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08-03-2006, 06:24 PM
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u can used a bit of rope round the pully, lock it up onto its self and tie it to a bracket on the block. like the alternator. when u try it u will understand what i mean
08-03-2006, 06:52 PM
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thanks!
the whole engine is apart now apart from the crank.
head is off being re-built
so hopefully i'll be able to get the bolt out tomorrow,
and send the rest of it to be checked and re-newed
the whole engine is apart now apart from the crank.
head is off being re-built
so hopefully i'll be able to get the bolt out tomorrow,
and send the rest of it to be checked and re-newed
08-03-2006, 06:53 PM
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Remember M8,
Once you have the bolt out if the pully is stuck (which 99% are) DO NOT hit it with a hammer. It will most likely break.
Get yourself a 3 legged puller like below and remove it that way
Once you have the bolt out if the pully is stuck (which 99% are) DO NOT hit it with a hammer. It will most likely break.
Get yourself a 3 legged puller like below and remove it that way
08-03-2006, 09:16 PM
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if u do need to use the puller amek sure you leave the bolt in a so you dont damage the thread in the crank.
you dont wanna go through all that hassle to sod something up on the easy bit
you dont wanna go through all that hassle to sod something up on the easy bit
09-03-2006, 05:18 PM
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dont heat it...go and ask at yer local good garages i have a toll like a long filter strap chain with a long handle that locks onto the pulley it dosent move then you can undo the bolts its used mainly for honda and landrover that have to be FT someone near u must have 1
09-03-2006, 06:02 PM
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fudgeass is coming round with his tool tomorrow 
but i cant see it happening really.
i assume its just the head of the bolt that is siezed on there?
as the rest of it would of been pretty shelded from the elements.
but i cant see it happening really.
i assume its just the head of the bolt that is siezed on there?
as the rest of it would of been pretty shelded from the elements.
09-03-2006, 06:10 PM
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An air gun will get it off presto. Did mine while the head was off and the pistons didn't even move while the air gun was working its magic 
Soak it in WD40 or whatever your preferred lubricant happens to be. Loctite do a nice freeze spray which is also rust penetrating, I think you can get it from Halfords.
Good luck.
Soak it in WD40 or whatever your preferred lubricant happens to be. Loctite do a nice freeze spray which is also rust penetrating, I think you can get it from Halfords.
Good luck.
09-03-2006, 09:24 PM
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What i found on mine when i removed it (by 1/2" drive air gun) was something like loctite now i dont know if its the norm to fit these bolts with a little on the thread but i certainly never have done on any of the belts ive changed. That could be the problem if it aint moving 
now i dont know if its the norm to fit these bolts with a little on the thread but i certainly never have done on any of the belts ive changed. That could be the problem if it aint moving
09-03-2006, 09:27 PM
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lol more like welded on there lol
i dont have an airline here, but i think my friend does where
he works (and a gun too!) so will try and sort something over
the weekend!! thanks again all!
i dont have an airline here, but i think my friend does where
he works (and a gun too!) so will try and sort something over
the weekend!! thanks again all!
10-03-2006, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pee vee
lol more like welded on there lol
i dont have an airline here, but i think my friend does where
he works (and a gun too!) so will try and sort something over
the weekend!! thanks again all!
i dont have an airline here, but i think my friend does where
he works (and a gun too!) so will try and sort something over
the weekend!! thanks again all!
Not cheap for a few seconds' use, but made the job sooooooo easy
PS: Read here https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...617805#2617805 for information on pulley removal, three legged pulleys work, but can snap the pulley, there's a link on there to a machinemart tool which is more reliable.
10-03-2006, 09:35 AM
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Just lock the crank by any of the methods above and put a few feet of leverage on it.
You just arent being brutal enough with it, its not something that needs treating delicately.
Swiss Tony says:
Removing your crank bolt is very much like making love to a beautiful women.
You need to make sure its well and truely locked in place and cant move, then you need to be as brutal as possible to it with the largest tool you have available and as many of your mates as possible to help you.
You just arent being brutal enough with it, its not something that needs treating delicately.
Swiss Tony says:
Removing your crank bolt is very much like making love to a beautiful women.
You need to make sure its well and truely locked in place and cant move, then you need to be as brutal as possible to it with the largest tool you have available and as many of your mates as possible to help you.
10-03-2006, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by St3V3_C
here it is a third time
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=180411
10-03-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by St3V3_C
here it is a third time
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=180411
Anyway FFS pee vee, will you look at the link
10-03-2006, 11:42 AM
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thankyou all!
Chip, i wouldnt wanna be your lover
and fudge,, you are a SPUD
get the afternoon off like i have and go fetch your
impact wrench then !
kettle is on when you are ready
I HAVE NOW READ THE LINK, THANKING!!!
10-03-2006, 11:49 AM
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ive been spraying WD40 every time ive seen it lol
im off work cos i didnt want to be there this afternoon
rather be messing about with bits and pieces in my shed lol
im off work cos i didnt want to be there this afternoon
rather be messing about with bits and pieces in my shed lol
10-03-2006, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pee vee
BOLT IS OFF!! YAY!!
Originally Posted by pee vee
need to get me a puller ,, couldnt get me a link could you
please St3V3_C
please St3V3_C
10-03-2006, 07:19 PM
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mate on a breaker bar one end.
me on a breaker bar the other end.
lots of effort lol
last ditch attempt before we moved onto the windy gun lol
me on a breaker bar the other end.
lots of effort lol
last ditch attempt before we moved onto the windy gun lol
10-03-2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fudgeass
remember everyone, this is phils double
bit muscular for phil tho! he must have been working out since i last saw him