station Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Is there an easy way of doing this easily and safely? I don't want to pull off the outer crank pulley and don't want to jump the belt (or turn it anti clockwise).Iv'e done it a few times on other cars, jammed the starter motor, etc it's always been a bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Get an air impact gun. I use a 1/2 inch with a pancake compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARION_NORTH Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Is it a manual transmission? If so, put the car in gear and have someone hold the brakes while you crack the bolt loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Get an air impact gun. I use a 1/2 inch with a pancake compressor. Man I remember those days. Trying to use air tools with a 2hp twin tank compressor. It sucked. Never knew how powerful air tools could be until I got my big air compressor. Kinda like a dremel tool vs an angle grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighterpilot Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The fastest and easiest way to remove the crankshaft bolt without removing the radiator is by removing the metal air deflector which is around the front and sides of the engine. Set the car's front tires on the ground. Place your trusty socket and at least 15" long breaker bar on the crankshaft bolt. Push down clockwise as your facing the front of the engine 'til the breaker bar end is resting on the ground. Make sure the tranny is in neutral and the fuel injector clips are disconnected from the injectors. Bump the engine over with the starter. Once you unscrew the bolt, pull the crank pulley off by grabbing it with both hands and pull it off by wiggling it 'til you work it loose off of the crank. If it's stuck tap the pulley with a rubber mallet. For What It's Worth. KEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Ah, I remember the breaker bar/starter motor trick, I'll give that a go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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