Crank bolt - did I #@&* up?
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Crank bolt - did I #@&* up?
1999 LS400 - interference engine - while attempting to loosen crank bolt, moved crank pulley in CCW direction. I know you can turn it CW, but I don't think it is supposed to go CCW. How bad did I screw up, and what do I do to fix?
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Thank you!! I was sweating bullets!
So, without any special tools, which is the best/easiest method of loosening the crank pulley nut?
* Lock pulley with big screwdriver or similar, use socket with breaker bar to muscle free
* Use two people, with one holding whatever concoction I can fashion to hold pulley steady while the other cranks on socket with breaker bar
* If I recall reading correctly, put socket w/ breaker bar on nut, against ground on driver side, bump starter to loosen (anything else to this one? anything to be careful of?)
So, without any special tools, which is the best/easiest method of loosening the crank pulley nut?
* Lock pulley with big screwdriver or similar, use socket with breaker bar to muscle free
* Use two people, with one holding whatever concoction I can fashion to hold pulley steady while the other cranks on socket with breaker bar
* If I recall reading correctly, put socket w/ breaker bar on nut, against ground on driver side, bump starter to loosen (anything else to this one? anything to be careful of?)
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The only way to properly tight it would be with an impact gun. When I replaced the TB on my car, I removed the bolt with the starter method, then assembled everything together and tightened that bolt as best as i could, made sure none of the pulleys driven by the TB or drive belt were sticky, and drove carefully to a friends house who has an impact gun, and got it properly tightened.
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I have used the starter alot of times. it is very ease "pipe on breaker bar" . But the way I look at it is U have to tighten it buy holding the flywheel might as well take it off that way. starter still works and crank bearings have no flat spot on them. it was a honda TSB that a read and got me to stop using the starter. do what u want. torque wrenches make it nice for the next guy toooooooooooooooooooooo
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Haven't been on in a while. Just thought I would add a new option for loosening/tightening the crank pulley nut......ESPECIALLY if you are replacing the serpentine belt. I will throw in the caveat that in my case, the nut spun right off using an impact wrench, but just in case you don't have access to one.........
This is a 2 man job. Remove serpentine belt (not sure I would try this method if I was keeping that belt on or not). Wrap old belt around crank pulley. Snug belt to pulley with locking pliers. Take loose end, wrap around something firm on frame/axle, etc. and pull back toward pulley from underneath. Provides enough tension to torque nut to spec.
This is a 2 man job. Remove serpentine belt (not sure I would try this method if I was keeping that belt on or not). Wrap old belt around crank pulley. Snug belt to pulley with locking pliers. Take loose end, wrap around something firm on frame/axle, etc. and pull back toward pulley from underneath. Provides enough tension to torque nut to spec.
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