DavieGravy Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 So I replaced my water pump and managed to forget to put the center timing belt cover back on before putting the dam crank shaft pulley back on. Even though I didn't excessively tighten the bolt when I put it back on, it won't come off. The pulley needs to come off again so the cover can go behind it. My question is what machine or magical tool can I use to get this damn bolt out? My previous method of getting it off hasn't worked. I tried putting a wrench around a socket to get leverage. I've pounded on it and jumped up and down on it with my 175 lbs of body weight and it won't loosen. Please help :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Have you started a big breaker bar and the starter? (just disable the ignition). nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I am thinking remember lefty loosy, righty tighty. So you just put the bolt on and didn't really tighten it, now you are loosening it and it won't budge?! On the crank bolt I guess it is a good idea to put a bit of motor oil on it. I can not see it rusting already that is crazy!! Try harder would be my suggestion at this point. How were the threads on the bolt? Was it rusty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieGravy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 I'm definately going the right way. Pushing on the socket away from the driver's side and toward the passenger side. The threads didn't look rusty. I don't know what the damn deal is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Did you try a really long bar as suggested? Like using natural gas pipe, or even a torque wrench which is what I used. Although I could not get it to budge (around the same weight as you hehe). Tightening it is alot easier then loosening. My dad is pretty huge so he got it out no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieGravy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Did you try a really long bar as suggested? Like using natural gas pipe, or even a torque wrench which is what I used. Although I could not get it to budge (around the same weight as you hehe). Tightening it is alot easier then loosening. My dad is pretty huge so he got it out no problems. I have bent a tourque wrench and a 3/4 in wrench trying to get this thing off. I'm positive I'm going the right way (counter clockwise facing toward the back of the car). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Try tightening the bolt a bit, then go the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieGravy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Try tightening the bolt a bit, then go the other way. A pole did it. Thanks for putting the idea in my head. it was effortless with a metal pole from an old fence. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Great to hear. I was unable to sleep knowing that you couldn't get that bolt out. I would have been screwed over the following day to. Thank god its out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yah that's generally what it takes. I go with 3/4" drive breaker bar and socket with a four foot piece of 1-1/4" black iron pipe on it. It usually resists....for a little bit but I keep telling it resistance is futile. That method is also helpful for the axle nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avk Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Next time, the bolt might break. You might want to replace it, it's cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yah that's generally what it takes. I go with 3/4" drive breaker bar and socket with a four foot piece of 1-1/4" black iron pipe on it. It usually resists....for a little bit but I keep telling it resistance is futile. That method is also helpful for the axle nuts. screw that, impact FTW on axle nuts haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine73 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yes I have used impact wrench on axle nuts. But they seem to come off just fine with the long pipe method as well so I use that since soob says wheel bearings can be damaged from the impact wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I hate to even think it. But if the bolt was stripped going in, it could be hell to get it out. Hopefully, that is not the case here. Also, dirt or grit on the threads could cause a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yes I have used impact wrench on axle nuts. But they seem to come off just fine with the long pipe method as well so I use that since soob says wheel bearings can be damaged from the impact wrench. Ya I read that too hmm. I used a torque wrench to tighten the bolt though. 140ft-lbs is correct right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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