question on removing crank shaft

IHateHacks · 06-27-2007, 12:51 AM

Yep, Bill UK, that first picture shows one of the 2 brackets I am talking about. Remove those and the inspection plate comes off.

I do not recommend, nor do I use the starter bump method. I've seen more harm than good with that method. I've seen someone cook their starter trying that on a factory torqued crank bolt. The only time an impact gun or the starter bump method work are when the crank pulley bolt has been off before and wasn't torqued to factory specs.

And another reason why I don't use impact guns or the starter bump method is this: Ok, lets say you DO get it off with the starter, how are you going to torque the crank bolt when it comes time to reassemble? Impact gun? HA, keep dreaming. That crank pulley will fall the fuck off if you don't torque it by hand to AT LEAST 150ft/lbs.

Like I said before, the ONLY way to remove the crank pulley bolt is by holding the flywheel/flexplate teeth. That way, you can hold it while you torque it back on.

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06-27-2007, 12:51 AM	#8
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Yep, Bill UK, that first picture shows one of the 2 brackets I am talking about. Remove those and the inspection plate comes off. I do not recommend, nor do I use the starter bump method. I've seen more harm than good with that method. I've seen someone cook their starter trying that on a factory torqued crank bolt. The only time an impact gun or the starter bump method work are when the crank pulley bolt has been off before and wasn't torqued to factory specs. And another reason why I don't use impact guns or the starter bump method is this: Ok, lets say you DO get it off with the starter, how are you going to torque the crank bolt when it comes time to reassemble? Impact gun? HA, keep dreaming. That crank pulley will fall the fuck off if you don't torque it by hand to AT LEAST 150ft/lbs. Like I said before, the ONLY way to remove the crank pulley bolt is by holding the flywheel/flexplate teeth. That way, you can hold it while you torque it back on.