Mechs Help plz: Loosen Crankshaft pulley Bolt on a BT 20v??

Krakkle · Postby **Krakkle** » May 1st, 2010, 4:08 pm

Fellas,
Am at my wit's end here: Trying to slacken the Crank pulley bolt on a blacktop (in order to change the timimg belt & tensioner).. not for hell i can't get it slackened!!

i tried power handle... tried using a dewalt impact driver.. nothing works that nut just don't want to slacken at all....

any ideas on what to do?? BTW does it slacken anti-clockwise as normal or it is a reverse kinda thread?? Am doubting myself now because that sucker just wont budge !! :evil:

shinakuma · Postby **shinakuma** » May 2nd, 2010, 9:48 pm

JUs put ah socket and pwr handle on d crank bolt imagine u 4get it there and tumble d engine.

cutthroatInt · Postby **cutthroatInt** » May 4th, 2010, 8:19 am

shinakuma wrote:JUs put ah socket and pwr handle on d crank bolt imagine u 4get it there and tumble d engine.

u shudnt tell the man tumble nah...

just a little "crank".. check to see if it loosen, and crank again.

DO NOT turn the switch for the engine to start!... especially with the powerhandle on the bolt lol...

if he not feelin confident bout doing it, get some one else to do it for u.

if the engine is on the ground, u will hav to lock the flywheel in position and turn from the front with the powerhandle.

gt4tified · Postby **gt4tified** » May 12th, 2010, 7:26 pm

If the engine is on the car, do as shinakuma says, but if its on the ground, you will need a special select tool to do the job.

cutthroatInt · Postby **cutthroatInt** » May 13th, 2010, 9:28 pm

gt4tified wrote:If the engine is on the car, do as shinakuma says, but if its on the ground, you will need a special select tool to do the job.

...which is?

clone101 · Postby **clone101** » May 14th, 2010, 5:42 am

A crankshaft puller. :idea:

Postby **Hook** » May 14th, 2010, 10:29 am

If it's on the ground, you'll definitely need air tools to get the bolt out...either that or you could ghetto it with the same socket and power handle and jump the starter with one of those trigger thingies.

Then, regardless of whether it's on the car or not. You'll still need this:

corolladude · Postby **corolladude** » May 14th, 2010, 10:46 am

shinakuma wrote:JUs put ah socket and pwr handle on d crank bolt imagine u 4get it there and tumble d engine.

JUST MAKE SURE NO CURRENT GOING TO D PLUGS AND DO WHAT HE SAID ^

Krakkle · Postby **Krakkle** » May 17th, 2010, 6:31 pm

OK fellas....... Either bolt loosens or Crankshaft buss or power handle bend :twisted:

Question now is who has a pulley puller (near Tunapuna) after bolt slackens??
(Yes, I am cheap & prefer to learn to help myself, rather than check a bonafide mechanic shop) :lol:

corolladude · Postby **corolladude** » May 18th, 2010, 12:33 am

DIY ,, ok then..... make ah pulley puller ,, look it up....

turbohead · Postby **turbohead** » June 1st, 2010, 7:49 pm

jus get a long flat blade or pry bar an pry it out. tap slightly to wake it up a bit. make sure not break anything. those pulley have teh two bolt holes in them to take it out, i have a puller set for it. mount back up the car an bring on down.lol