Easy way to remove a stubborn crankshaft pulley bolt

The starter is cranked multiple times and is turned off as soon as it begins to move freely. You should not be able to actually start the engine. This technique will work when an impact wrench and breaker bars fail.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• crankshaft
• crankshaft pulley
• remove pulley
• timing belt
• water pump
• change timing belt
• replace timing belt
• change water pump
• replace water pump
• crankshaft bolt
• impact wrench
• strap wrench
• crankshaft pulley bolt

[pahb03]

i tried your method today and it broke the socket.... one ? does the distrubitor cap have to be connected for the crankshapft to turn or should i keep it disconnected

[Ignatius532]

What brand socket were you using pahb03, a craftsman 12mm double hex split open on me when removing the head bolts. This method should not be unusually stressful on a socket just the bolts can be very stubborn.

The crankshaft pulley does not have timing related belts directly on it. Anyways, it does not matter if the distributor cap is on just as long as there is nothing blocking the distributor's rotor from spinning.

[suburbanator91]

What kind of car is that? I noticed it is a reverse thread

[Ignatius532]

It's not reverse theaded.

[TehHondaKid]

This trick does NOT work on an engine that runs counterclockwise.

[Codeblauananas]

This method worked perfectly for my 1995 Neon SOHC 2.0L. I wondered if it would work in my head before looking for anyone that had thought about doing it in this manner.... well you did and since I saw how it worked for you, I tried it! Perfect!! Thanks for posting! Oh, and the person that snapped their wrench, don't worry, I tried it with a normal 3/8 and snapped mine too - the first time. I put on a 1/2 breaker bar and impact driver socket and no problem!

[nightmathzombieethan]

I think I'm gonna have to try this trick and it makes me CRINGE!!! No way in hell am I gonna do this with my Snap-On gear and i'm wondering if I'd be better off using an impact socket for the job? If so, Harbor Freight, here I come!

[saksekj]

@TehHondaKid Then you put the wrench to opposite way duhhhhhhhhh!!!

[51dumbdumb]

@heartlessangel7 Cheater! sorry

[51dumbdumb]

@heartlessangel7 OMG you aint lying, no way in hell I'mma use my Snap on to do something like this. I have even seen people use a cheaper pipe on a torque wrench....Thumbs up to you sir

[Zubirrex]

@TehHondaKid It should, just wedge the wrench or breaker bar on the opposite side, correct?

[Mattchue07]

I just used your way to get the pulley off and it worked your the man bro good job!!!!!!

[FPGT24]

@suburbanator91 96 Ford Probe GT

[vpplas]

It worked great on my mitsubishi delica 4d56 engine. Thanks heaps

[ZX2Fast]

@billybob042665 Are you saying that impact gets hotter then the running engine and could break the crank even though it makes less torque then the running engine? Why would the camshaft not be turning? The timing belt/chain is still on the engine, this is the serpentine belt drive. Got anything else stupid to say?