Blown Head Gasket repair w/pics

yama1 · 04-07-2007, 02:44 PM

Dude, I had the same problem

No help really with tool support. The impacts don't work.

I ended up pulling the starter and wedging one of my long pry bars in the teeth to hold the crank. Granted I had the motor out at the time so it was easier.
Just use a 1/2" 19mm with a long bar and it will break loose pretty easily. The flywheel is much larger, so the torque on the tooth is not a real issue, but be sure you have good surface contact and not a point load.

Hope this helps out.

No need for the SST, Waste of money.

04-07-2007, 02:44 PM	#152
yama1 Stock Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NEWNAN Posts: 5	crank pulley removal Dude, I had the same problem No help really with tool support. The impacts don't work. I ended up pulling the starter and wedging one of my long pry bars in the teeth to hold the crank. Granted I had the motor out at the time so it was easier. Just use a 1/2" 19mm with a long bar and it will break loose pretty easily. The flywheel is much larger, so the torque on the tooth is not a real issue, but be sure you have good surface contact and not a point load. Hope this helps out. No need for the SST, Waste of money.