removal of crankshaft pulley bolt?

[the_doc735]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

The single lug/tooth design tool should hopefully do the job for you, but you would hate to snap off a gear tooth or break the tool, considering that your's seems to be really tight. The two or three lug/tooth design tool will just distribute the load over more teeth. I've seen both designs.......surely you can locate/buy/rent one at your location in Britain.

the only multi tooth tools I can find in the UK are for things like: peugeot, citron, renault, rover/MG etc. But not the ford zetec se 1.6 petrol engine, even that Sealey (single tooth) Ford Engine Flywheel Locking Tool Set - Model No: VS4834 is only for the 1.6 Ti-VCT Petrol Engine and non of the shops I have contacted in the UK can say if it is suitable for the 1.6. Zetec SE engine???

[sailor]

Posted via FF MobileSingle tooth as described sounds more useful for tming setting, assembly work... prob. not for stuck bolt removal...

[lbrowne]

For the record I've used the method of placing the socket on the crank pulley bolt and use a breaker bar to the garage floor and bumping the starter. Works like a charm.

On a stick shift with the car off, I've placed the car in 5th, handbrake on and apply the brakes and bump the starter. Did that one a couple times on my old 240sx.

[the_doc735]

Originally Posted by sailor

Posted via FF MobileSingle tooth as described sounds more useful for tming setting, assembly work... prob. not for stuck bolt removal...

http://www.toolsdirect2you.co.uk/pro...or=&PT_ID=1545
"suitable for counter-holding crankshaft when releasing or tightening crankshaft pulley bolts"

[the_doc735]

Originally Posted by lbrowne

For the record I've used the method of placing the socket on the crank pulley bolt and use a breaker bar to the garage floor and bumping the starter. Works like a charm.

On a stick shift with the car off, I've placed the car in 5th, handbrake on and apply the brakes and bump the starter. Did that one a couple times on my old 240sx.

I'll certainly think about it! ~ do I need to disconnect the spark plugs first? And does it matter if the old timing belt and auxiliary belt have been removed?

[the_doc735]

going to try the LASER C311 Crankshaft Locking Tool next with a six foot breaker bar on the bolt!! [don't confuse this with the timing pin]



and/or Laser 4275 flywheel locking tool:


i.e. one at the front (of the block) and one at the rear!!

[Grumpy]

the_doc735.......the crankshaft locating pin should NOT be used as countertorque when loosening the pulley bolt.......only use the flywheel tool. I can't find the link now but I remember seeing a warning (and photos on where the pin contacts the crank) about not using the pin when loosening the pulley bolt, for example.

[the_doc735]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

the crankshaft locating pin should NOT be used as countertorque

crankshaft locating pin = timing pin?

If yes(?) ...don't worry I'm not using the timing pin; I'm using the crankshaft locking tool which has an entirely different part number, it is A LOT more robust than a timing pin and unlike the timing pin it DOES have a 'hex head' rather than thumb screw grip - to allow spanner tightness to be applied

[sailor]

Originally Posted by the_doc735

http://www.toolsdirect2you.co.uk/pro...or=&PT_ID=1545
"suitable for counter-holding crankshaft when releasing or tightening crankshaft pulley bolts"

I see the Quote, and for normal situations would likely be adequate - your situation seems abnormal and the Bigger Air Impact or brace & bump methods suggested can't hurt anything but the bolt you're trying to remove....

[Grumpy]

I found the photo of your referenced tool kit and it appears that the "locking" pin is shorter than the "locating" pin which makes sense because I believe that the locking pin has to be contacting the crank web/counterweight in a different location because you'll be trying to rotate the crank in a counterclockwise direction when loosening the pulley bolt, as opposed to a clockwise direction when locating the crankshaft for timing the cams. My concern was because of these photos in post #4 here: http://passionford.com/forum/technic...cking-kit.html