harmonic balancer. how do i get it off?
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Originally Posted by Technical Ted
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
I'm not sure the Buttermore method will work for this bolt. the HB is a very tight bolt.
It may not work but I think its his best shot without an impact wrench.
and where would be the best place to put the breaker bar.....? thanks so much to all you bc medmbers..
and if possible can will wren (greenzilla) please tell me how to make a donation to the site.. its helped me alot and saved me alot as well..... thanks a million club..
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Originally Posted by willwren
Without an impact wrench, the best method isn't through the wheelwell. That'* got too many problems and issues.
You want a 6-point socket on a half-inch breaker bar and about a 24" to 36" piece of pipe to extend it. Run it out of the engine bay as low to the radiator as possible. You should have enough room to break it free from within the engine bay, up alongside the belt paths.
Coming in through the wheelwell will be too hard to keep it straight and still apply enough leverage.
You want a 6-point socket on a half-inch breaker bar and about a 24" to 36" piece of pipe to extend it. Run it out of the engine bay as low to the radiator as possible. You should have enough room to break it free from within the engine bay, up alongside the belt paths.
Coming in through the wheelwell will be too hard to keep it straight and still apply enough leverage.
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That 225 impact won't do it.
As I mentioned back on page one, you need to remove the black plastic dust cover from the flyweel (under the car). You have to jam a tool of some sort in there to keep the engine from turning. I like to use a square bar (prybar) across two of the bolt heads, and have a helper turn the motor until the bar rotates around to wedge itself against the bell housing.
As I mentioned back on page one, you need to remove the black plastic dust cover from the flyweel (under the car). You have to jam a tool of some sort in there to keep the engine from turning. I like to use a square bar (prybar) across two of the bolt heads, and have a helper turn the motor until the bar rotates around to wedge itself against the bell housing.
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Pull the front passenger wheel and splash guard. (That'* my method) The balancer and bolt will be looking you in the eye. I put a 1/2" 24" breaker bar on it and used the front bumper for leverage and used both arms to pull the bar from under the car(or something to that effect).
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