Removing Saturn crank pulley by bumping the starter - 95 SW2 DOHC

[unimatrix666]

This is a good method but how does one tighten it without it moving......

[CerebralAilment]

@unimatrix666 I just did the same trick a few months ago because my 96 sl1 needed an oil pan. I had to bump it like 10 times for it to break free.. and as far as putting it back on - 1ft ext & use a breaker bar with a big pipe!

[MrPaulytoohotty]

when i took the crank pully off my saturn i just locked the pully with BIG flat head screw driver

[nyko461]

Simple but a very good idea.

It we call, using imagination to accomplish things.

[HoldemHeroAA]

yeah...motor is junk

[RobertGary1]

Oh, come on. Don't be a tight wod. Just go buy the proper impact wrench. One pull of the trigger and mine came right off.

[mainejunker]

I suppose I would if I could afford to go buy whatever tools I wanted any time I needed them. But for now I'll be a bit more conservative. Thanks for your comment though.

[ladygodia]

@mainejunker yeah I know right. I bet he's probably one of those guys that has every tool for the job.

[Dallasdeckard]

@RobertGary1

Only the most powerful impact tools will free this bolt. For example, an Aircat 1200 (which costs $220) capable of 1200 ft lbs. of torque.

I built my own tool to hold the pulley while I freed the bolt with a 40" breakover cheated with a metal fence post. The tool can be built with 1/4" steel stock and some grade 8 bolts. It's fairly simple.

This method is not a good idea. Youtube is full of people who have done this and stripped the bolt or destroyed tools.

[crackmunch]

@RobertGary1 impact wrench is for pussies.. lol

[beatzfromchicago]

@RobertGary1 dont be a douche bag.

[dgl1962]

Cool trick,but let's see you tighten it when you're done.

I always invest in the crankshaft holder for whatever car I own in order to make this job easy and safe.

[Residence0fEvil]

Man I am having the worst luck tryingto get mine off. timing is messed up so it wont turn over and my engine makes a rattling sound...any ideas?

[daveygravey123456]

@Residence0fEvil try punching a horse in the face

[ionia23]

oh be really careful with this trick. VERY easy to bust the head off the bolt. if that happens youll never get the bolt out even with easyouts. new crank. good trick but dangerous.

[rjdude22]

neat trick didnt think of that when i took mine off. i put a extension inbetween the pulley and the lower part of the block to prevent it from turning