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Old Nov 15, 2025 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JacobChevys
Probably the worst advice given here as well.

NEVER use any portion of the crank threads unless they’re BOTTOMED out to remove a balancer ever. Not just 6 or 7 spins. Even then I still would never use any portion of the threads to remove a balancer.

Use the proper Puller tool like most of us do…

or cut off a “bolt head”
Don't enter a mechanical battle when you're running shy of ammunition. Your ignorance makes me LMFAO!! Ask yourself a question, Sonny; how many threads does a nut have? It's a proven fact of physics that after the first 4 or 5 threads, there is no more holding power if you have 30 turns. LMFAO......STILL. You remind me of a first year apprentice that THINKS he knows more than we Journeyman. Now, go clean a toilet somewhere. Now Ill leave the thread, to show you how its done, Mr. Last word...
Old Nov 15, 2025 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by grinder11
Don't enter a mechanical battle when you're running shy of ammunition. Your ignorance makes me LMFAO!! Ask yourself a question, Sonny; how many threads does a nut have? It's a proven fact of physics that after the first 4 or 5 threads, there is no more holding power if you have 30 turns. LMFAO......STILL. You remind me of a first year apprentice that THINKS he knows more than we Journeyman. Now, go clean a toilet somewhere. Now Ill leave the thread, to show you how its done, Mr. Last word...

Clean a toilet, haha buddy… that’s roto rooter.

I install MEDICAL GAS piping that your life may depend on one day.

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Old Nov 15, 2025 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by grinder11
Don't enter a mechanical battle when you're running shy of ammunition. Your ignorance makes me LMFAO!! Ask yourself a question, Sonny; how many threads does a nut have? It's a proven fact of physics that after the first 4 or 5 threads, there is no more holding power if you have 30 turns. LMFAO......STILL. You remind me of a first year apprentice that THINKS he knows more than we Journeyman. Now, go clean a toilet somewhere. Now Ill leave the thread, to show you how its done, Mr. Last word...
That's what the brilliant engineers at Ford thought with those spark plugs that blew out of the F150's.
Old Nov 15, 2025 | 04:57 PM
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Ask ourselves, has OP posted since his first post? Is the extension still stuck in the crankshaft?

It must be a because I would've already known the outcome and shared it with community or maybe not to spare me the and to not be roasted by the community for my mishap.

I think this thread was informative and gave some insight on ways to address the problem and how to go about doing another way, however words got misconstrued and has led to personal attacks and now a moderator will have to come in to clean this mess up or it down.
Old Nov 16, 2025 | 07:44 AM
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I’m going to say that the extension was never stuck. It was put in the bolt hole and the guy thought of a hilarious way to make you guys look like chumps. Internet lore, similar to the cobra owner whose girlfriend stole his supercharger. A tip of the hat to the original poster. Well done, sir.
Old Nov 16, 2025 | 06:27 PM
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Shutting this one down. I’ve laughed til my sides hurt….




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