Bottom pulley bolt

[new to this]

im trying to get the bottom engine pulley bolt undone, would a cordless impact wrench be man enought to undo the bolt

dave

[SUTTY1]

It should be if its a decent one! If not use a strongarm bar and make sure the the flywheel is locked, steve

[new to this]

It should be if its a decent one! If not use a strongarm bar and make sure the the flywheel is locked, steve

sutty 1

engine is still in car how would you lock the flywheel,when you say a decent one would any thing over 18 volts be ok

dave

[martin]

Hi Dave, the easy way is to fix the snout behind the pulleys with a Stilson wrench, torque's only about 120lb/ft so not difficult. Martin.

[new to this]

Hi Dave, the easy way is to fix the snout behind the pulleys with a Stilson wrench, torque's only about 120lb/ft so not difficult. Martin.

martin

i thought the impact drill would vibrate the bolt loose, and no need to lock the engine,but am i wrong,wouldnt be the first time

dave

[martin]

Depends on access and the power of the wrench, I did say the EASY way. M.

[GDPR]

Take out the starter, and stick an old engine shell bearing in the ring gear with the ends of the shell in the teeth and the back resting on the starter hole - tie a wire round it in case you are a clot and drop it in the bell housing.

Very cheap effective way of locking the engine.

[Baldeagle]

I'm after a good condition bottom pulley please if anyone's got a spare one kicking around? Price negotiable of course - please pm me. I think they're the same on all models...
Bernard

[ampotter]

Hello Dave. Push the rear of the car against something solid, select first gear and with someone pressing the brake pedal try to release the bolt with a socket and decent length socket wrench.

Andrew

[SUTTY1]

Hi dave, have you got it loose? As people have said bolt is quiet a low torque and how to lock flywheel up or in gear and brake would probally both do. There maybe some mix-up over discription of these impact tools though, or is it me? When you said impact drill, did you mean hammer drill, impact wrench did you mean impact gun, so many names for so many tools,loll, steve

[new to this]

been out in the rain today got the bolt and pulley of,didnt need the impact wrench that ive just ordered
now to get the spacer behind the viscous coupling machined, as i cant change a fan belt without thaking the rad out

dave

[nib]

When I put the bolt back I messed the thread up,there's a way to avoid this but cant remember what.
Anyone remember how to avoid this?
Mark

[GDPR]

I've always turned the bolt backwards by hand, pushing it in, until a click is felt.... that is the start of the thread so turn it the normal way and it'll pick up the thread normally...

I do this with any bolt that is difficult to start.

[nib]

Thanks Russ
Mark