Any hints, tips or tricks to getting the crank bolt loose on a 99 Lude? I've tried 1/2" impact and a breaker bar with a cheater bar. No luck. I don't have the special tool to hold the crank and I don't have a 3/4" impact.
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Any hints, tips or tricks to getting the crank bolt loose on a 99 Lude? I've tried 1/2" impact and a breaker bar with a cheater bar. No luck. I don't have the special tool to hold the crank and I don't have a 3/4" impact.
hold the pulley somehow ,then use a 5 to 6 foot bar attached to a 1/2 wrench.you need a 1/2 extention to reach outside the fenderwell to crank the 6 foot pipe.
it will break loose with the 6 foot bar,and nothing else.....
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HYBRID B18C1,JRSC @ 12PSI
TYPE R EXHAUST CAM
12.7 @ 109 mph
new addition..PORTED/POLISHED HEAD
no new times with headwork yet......
Man you guys are sooooo weak. I can get that f*cker off with my fingers!! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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95 civic EX coupe, JDM B16 in the works...
GOT IT!!!!!! Had to take the trans dust shield off and shove a pry bar in there. Plus a jack handle helped out. I already ordered the tool to hold the crank for next time.
Thanks
It should take a WHOLE LOT of "ass" to take this bolt off... the factory torque spec. is 181 ft/lbs. Once it has heated up and cooled off a few times, it gets even tighter.
Glad to hear that you got it off OK. Make sure you torque it to spec. when re-installing it.
Good luck.
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'93 Civic Si H/B with B18C1, JRSC @ 8psi
Best 1320: 12.68 at 110 mph
rjaffey.........hehehe http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
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95 civic EX coupe, JDM B16 in the works...
BoostedEX,
I expect you don't use a jack either.