izzman55

alright guys so i cannot get the crank pulley bolt loose.... i already broke a smaller breaker bar, the crank is locked by a bolt so i can turn the bolt or try too.... i tried what i thought was left and nothing, today i tried the other way by hand and still nothing. so wtf. lol

izzman55

pain in my ***....

conan

iTrader: (5)

Are you using a 1/2" drive socket with at least a 18" braker bar? The crank threads are NOT reverse threaded, counter clock wise to remove.

izzman55

no i used 3/8ths and like a huge pole and the breaker end piece snapped. so im just worried it just seems like too much.

conan

iTrader: (5)

Get your self a 1/2 inch drive set. I have even had to use a pipe extion on my 18' bar to get enough torque on some engines. If you have a buddy have him hold the the socket so it can't slip off the bolt and strip it, get the handle of the bar at 12 oclock and pull like hell from the pass side of the car.

LS-1Z28

iTrader: (6)

that bolt's torque spec is 250ft-lbs

you're going to need some leverage on this one... consider a 1/2" drive breaker bar + cheater bar

also, how is a bolt locking the flywheel right now? I used the GM flywheel locking tool that bolts in place of the starter... worked really well . Hopefully the bolt doesn't damage the flywheel.

93batmobile

iTrader: (1)

you should be more worried about breaking tools before breaking that bolt off lol

izzman55

these bolts i screwed into the end of the crank where the flywheel would be. they hold well, but wow.... i cant believe its that much.... 250ft lbs. i gota do this to take my crank out and see if its repairable one part has a ridge in it since the spun rod bearing wore it down a bit, do you guys think its repairable? its a ridge on one part.

Gatsby

iTrader: (7)

You really have to use 1/2" drive. I just did my cam swap and broke a 3/8" 1.5" extension trying to remove that bolt. I went to lowes and got a 3" extension for my 1/2" drive and then STILL had to put a 24" breaker bar on it. Once you break it loose it's only hand tight. Such a weird feeling to put 250lbft on a bolt for 1/4 turn then its just finger tight.

Grimes

iTrader: (3)

1/2 inch breaker bar with a 3 foot long steel pipe on the end of it. works every time....

crainholio

iTrader: (2)

Great question. If you can tell us exactly how many bricks are in a pile, or how long a piece of string is, we can tell you whether your crank is salvageable.

OUTLAWZ RACING

iTrader: (9)

Put alittle heat on it.

izzman55

got it off and apart thanks guys