Detroitmuscle

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I have my new motor on a engine stand as of now and I'd like to keep it there my problem is that I can't get the crank bolt loosened to remove the balancer and finish disassembeling this motor, any tips? I have already tried using a high powered impact to break it loose with no luck and I'd don't want to remove it to install the flexplate and go through all that is I don't have to. Thanks in advance.

the_merv

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Might have to put the Flex Plate on it so you can immobilize the Crankshaft and then go back at it.

Detroitmuscle

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As I said definatly a last option for me because I still have to pull the cam and valvetrain.

618HAWK

iTrader: (361)

Might be able to install 2 bolts in the back of the crank and wedge a bar against the stand. Or even better drill, and bolt a heave piece of steel to the back of the crank, wedged against the stand to bell housing bolt.

I would be very cautious about knocking the whole motor and stand over while trying to brake it loose.


Another option would to use a very large strap wrench on the pulley itself.

jmm98LS1

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Heat up the washer part of the crank bolt a little with a propane torch to break the loctite free (don't go nuts), then hit it with the impact.....it'll come off like butter. Done it that way many times.

Detroitmuscle

iTrader: (16)

Sounds easy enough I'll give it a try here in a few minutes and let you know how it goes.

Gen3_240z

I bought this tool from Summit. I was in the same situation and it worked like a charm for me

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku

sman

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I just poped it off with an impact on my 5.3. Maybe see if you can find someone with a more powerful gun, I had to borrow my dads cause mine wasnt cutting it.

S10xGN

iTrader: (11)

Yup, same here & didn't even have to lock down the flexplate...

Russ

Detroitmuscle

iTrader: (16)

The impact I have worked like a piece of cake on my LS1 but not on the new motor as I mentioned, but I'll see if I can't borrow a more powerful one if the heat doesn't do the trick. Thanks for the ideas guys.

Raven02TA

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ok heres something you could try.... it worked for me.... install 2 longer bolts into the holes where the flexplate would go on the crank.... get a "big bertha" screw driver and wedge it between the bolts, then rotate it so the screw driver is against the engine stand to motor "bolts"....

Detroitmuscle

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Got it off finally just took a little bit of heat and a full compressor, thanks guys.