Crankshaft Pulley install question
 

So I am trying to get the crank bolt off to finally install my lightweight pulley, and I noticed the directions mentioned nothing about the starter, it just mentions to put the car in 6th and set the e-brake before you try and loosen the bolt. Consequently I can't get the bastard off. When I try and loosen the bolt, the pulley is moving with the bolt about 15-20 degrees, and then i just don't have the muscle to go farther.


In theory, if the car is in gear, jacked up , back wheels are on the ground and the brake is on, it has to either eventually come loose or the car will move... right?

Any input from the guys who have done this already? I'm gonna get a friend to help me tomorrow, maybe my leverage on the bolt is just terrible where I'm laying.

Always have a friend with you when working on the car while it's on stands.

As for the leverage, cranking the car should work to break loose that pulley.

cotizi - did you ever get it off? I had this exact scenario yesterday man....

i put it in gear, ebrake on.. took a torch and slightly heated the bolt, key word slightly just to heat up the lock tight, toook a 3 foot breaker bar and it came off first try. Dont heat it alot or ull melt the seal on the crankshaft.

^you're just a pu$$y :)

You are what you eat!

Corrected :bowrofl:

Flywheel lock of some sort will work, gonna take a look on a full lift...