97 V6 crank bolt removal - ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
06-13-2009, 05:44 PM
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97 V6 crank bolt removal - ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I am going absolutely crazy here!!
I have a 97 V6 3.8L engine. I need to replace the crank position sensor but I can't get the dang bolt out of the crank/balancer. I can't find a way to keep the pulley from spinning. What am I missing here?!?! this thing is seriously pissing me off.
I have a 97 V6 3.8L engine. I need to replace the crank position sensor but I can't get the dang bolt out of the crank/balancer. I can't find a way to keep the pulley from spinning. What am I missing here?!?! this thing is seriously pissing me off.
06-13-2009, 07:37 PM
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Put the car in gear or if its an auto put it in park. Or if the motor is out of the car i just wedged a ratchet or something between the balancer and the block, but that was on an ls1 but i cant imagine it being much different
06-13-2009, 08:15 PM
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If it's a stick, put it in 4th and lock the parking brake. If it's an auto, make a tool (don't go wedging something somewhere unless it's the appropriate tool) to stop the flexplate (you might need to remove the starter or converter inspection shield to get to the flexplate, I've never looked at the bottom of a 3800 so I'm not sure).
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It's a 2 person job. Pull the starter, wedge a big screwdriver or crowbar in the teeth of the flexplate. You need to heat the crank bolt up a bit to break it free. I had to use a pipe, on a 2ft breaker bar to get mine out.
