Impact wrench and crank bolt????????
06-17-2005, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
yeah, its surprisingly easy to break loose and also to stretch the new bolt (tighten) using a half inch breaker bar and a 3 or 4 cheater pipe. I also use the jack handle as its always readily available. 
Pulling the balancer with a 3 jaw puller is a giant pain in the *** though, even with heat.
Pulling the balancer with a 3 jaw puller is a giant pain in the *** though, even with heat.Other than having to make a bolt extension of sorts, I found the stock pulley to be easy off and somewhat easy on. Just have to use the 3 jaws on the inside hub of the pulley, where the three lil canted steps are for the jaws. Simple. Impact it and forget it. Why stretch an ARP bolt?
06-17-2005, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
I broke a half inch ratchet taking the pulley off. Ive also sheared the bolt in the end of the breaker bar. If you car about your knuckles at all I wouldnt use a ratchet alone, atleast use a cheater pipe.
06-19-2005, 02:08 AM
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I always use a chain wrench (in the plumbers section of the tool department in Sears) to keep the crank from turning while breaking the crank bolt loose. You'd be surprised how much a 4 ft section of pipe slid over a 3 ft breaker bar reduces the torque required to get that crank bolt turning. It make the 250 ft/lbs feel more like 100.
06-19-2005, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HavATampa
lol....I was thinking the same thing. Why would anybody risk breaking a good ratchet when a breaker bar should be used instead? 
they will eventually break if used regularly anywaysImpact off-Impact on, no problems here. Snap-on impacts rule
Last edited by racinbird; 06-19-2005 at 07:56 AM. Reason: spelling
