Fun with Crank Pulleys

[Holden]

The last two times I changed my crank pulley it was no problem.

Now, 5000 miles after the SC, my clutch is not strong enough. 5th gear, brakes on, 6 foot breaker bar. The clutch slips and the engine turns where the crank bolt used to come off. Impact wrench doesn't work either.

Wonderfull. I'll have to pay a pro.

No 8psi for me this week.

Greg

[CivicR]

Holden....check out this pic...this is a really good and safe way to get those stubborn crank pulley bolts off!!!...heres a link to the page where the pic is...oh and you can do that trick without removing the oil pan
http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/tech/headswap/index.html



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John
Hey what you got in there??(In a redneck voice)
Oh just a Intake, Header and Exhaust
B18C1 powered Civic EX Coupe
'92 Civic VX Hatch...being prepared for MAD BOOST!

[This message has been edited by CivicR (edited August 05, 2000).]

[Holden]

Can you tell me how to do that without removing the oil pan?

At this point I am considering paying a machine shop to build me a crank wrench like the $65 Moroso one in the Summit Catalog.

I think Beaver said long ago that you just get the right size nut and weld it to a steel bar. Then the socket wrench goes in through the center of the nut.

I figure I'm going to have to do this at least twice in the future, so paying $70 for the tool will be cheaper than paying a mechanic twice.

I love cars.

Thanks,

Greg

[Holden]

OK, I see how there's a cover there that comes off. I don't think my metal fab skill are good enough to build that lock bar though.

Thanks for the idea.

Greg

[CivicR]

there is no skill involved in building this ...it just have to have 2 holes in it...one at each end...no big deal....all you need is a drill and a hack saw....any any metal peice laying around the garage that is around the same size...there is nothing special about it

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John
Hey what you got in there??(In a redneck voice)
Oh just a Intake, Header and Exhaust
B18C1 powered Civic EX Coupe
'92 Civic VX Hatch...being prepared for MAD BOOST!

[This message has been edited by CivicR (edited August 05, 2000).]

[CivicR]

There is two other ways that i know to get that out ....a strong ass air impact wrench is the first....and the second way is more risky...take out the starter and use a crow bar against one of the flywheel tooths...but you have to be careful not to break the tooth off.....I would go with the locking bar...its the easiest and safest

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John
Hey what you got in there??(In a redneck voice)
Oh just a Intake, Header and Exhaust
B18C1 powered Civic EX Coupe
'92 Civic VX Hatch...being prepared for MAD BOOST!

[BlownAway]

I've been there too!
Try the impact wrench again, this time with the air hose hooked directly to the tank - with no restrictions like quick-connects or reducing bushings. It made the difference for me.

[hooper]

Make a tool to hold the crank pulley like the dealers use. I made one for about ten bucks. Find out the size of the hex shape in the pulley, buy 2 nut with the same dimensions and a 1" diameter pipe maybe 12-18" long, then have the nuts welded together and the pipe welded to the side of one of the nut. Just make sure that the inside of the nut is big enough to allow your socket to fit through. The tool I've made has saved me SOOO many times.
I'll post a photo.

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Phil
93 Civic D16, Endyn modded JRSC, and lots of other stuff.

[hooper]

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Phil
93 Civic D16, Endyn modded JRSC, and lots of other stuff.

[Holden]

Thanks for the encouragement, guys.

My impact wrench is electric, so it will be no help.

Fabbing the tool makes sense, but time is money, and when you have kids it's even more valuable! I will probably take a shot at the flywheel locker. If that doesn't work, I'll buy the $65 version of hooper's tool.

Later,

Greg