Crank pulley issues

Pete_89T2 · 06-30-2014, 04:28 PM

For using the drill & easy out, I'd probably need to remove the radiator AND the A/C condenser which I don't want to do (A/C works). Removing the radiator is easy, and will be necessary to get an impact wrench in there, but the condenser can stay put for that (drill & bit is much longer than impact wrench), which is why I'm trying to muscle it off with the breaker bar first... That, plus I don't own a compressor and an impact gun; which may change soon if this thing pisses me off any more.

The good news is that I didn't need to buy that MT flywheel lock tool. A piece of stout angle iron wedged into the flywheel gear teeth, locked against the bell housing & garage floor is holding the flywheel put just fine

One other thing to add... So far I've tried to crack loose the pulley bolt with nothing other than a soaking of PB blaster penetrating lube with no luck. How hot would I need to get that bolt with a torch to loosen up whatever thread locking compound is in there, and would a regular propane blowtorch be sufficient heat?

06-30-2014, 04:28 PM	#6
Pete_89T2 Lifetime Rotorhead Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elkton, MD Posts: 874 Rep Power: 16	For using the drill & easy out, I'd probably need to remove the radiator AND the A/C condenser which I don't want to do (A/C works). Removing the radiator is easy, and will be necessary to get an impact wrench in there, but the condenser can stay put for that (drill & bit is much longer than impact wrench), which is why I'm trying to muscle it off with the breaker bar first... That, plus I don't own a compressor and an impact gun; which may change soon if this thing pisses me off any more. The good news is that I didn't need to buy that MT flywheel lock tool. A piece of stout angle iron wedged into the flywheel gear teeth, locked against the bell housing & garage floor is holding the flywheel put just fine One other thing to add... So far I've tried to crack loose the pulley bolt with nothing other than a soaking of PB blaster penetrating lube with no luck. How hot would I need to get that bolt with a torch to loosen up whatever thread locking compound is in there, and would a regular propane blowtorch be sufficient heat? Last edited by Pete_89T2; 06-30-2014 at 04:37 PM.