Torque the Crank Bolt

[SwissSteve]

Struggling to get the Crank Bolt past 80 lb Ft. Any hints on how best to acheive this

Remember seeing a forum posting on this topic not so long ago but searching did not find it.

Does anyone have the link to this page by any chance.

TIA

[european voyager]

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what bolt on the crank are you torquing , sorry to appear daft.

[SwissSteve]

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It is the bolt that holds the pulley and fan onto the crankshaft, the big one!

[european voyager]

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Hi , Im guessing that when you try and tighten it the engine turns over and you want to lock the engine ?

I put stillsons on the pulley and hold the engine and turn the bolt that way , or you could remove the starter and jam the flywheel with the ring gear with a big screwdriver , I hope this helps.

[SwissSteve]

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How big were the stillsons. I tried with an 8" pair but no luck

[Bob Heritage]

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Steve

You will have to hold the shaft behind the pulleys with a pair of 18" stillsons against the direction you are pulling to get it up to 120

Bob

[european voyager]

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Sorry , Im a plant / Truck mechanic Ive got a big set will let you the size in a bit will look in van.

[european voyager]

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Just nipped out 18" but I see you got an answer , Would post a set down to you to use but might cost a bit.

[SwissSteve]

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Not sure anyone can affort the postal charges in the UK these days! ( hope I dont offend and postal workers with Stags )

OK, So a visit to the Army Store I think tomorrow.

They tend to have these useless tools used on ships and tanks sure I will find something useful!Often wondered who buys this stull. Now I know

[SwissSteve]

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Thanks for the advice

[european voyager]

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You could try a plumbers merchant, Let me know if you really stuck and I will send them down.

[SwissSteve]

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That for the offer. I guess this will not be the first time I will need to remove this bolt so I dont mind shelling out a few bob t get the gear.

[Bazstag]

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Dont forget you might have to swing the timing quadrant round to fit the stillys on or has someone already mentioned this, in that case Doh!:?

Baz

[Sheepdip]

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We've been here before....if its an auto I still find best and reliable way is to remove starter and jam the flexplate gear (I always tie a rope to whatever I jam the gear with in case it dissapeares inside the bellhousing).

I spent several night hours beforea National day using stillsons, ropes, belts, impact wrench (the neatest way to convert hexagonal to a circle) before I crept under the car. Use a very long extension on the top bolt and its easy.....

[DJT]

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Sheepdip wrote:

We've been here before....if its an auto I still find best and reliable way is to remove starter and jam the flexplate gear (I always tie a rope to whatever I jam the gear with in case it dissapeares inside the bellhousing).

I spent several night hours beforea National day using stillsons, ropes, belts, impact wrench (the neatest way to convert hexagonal to a circle) before I crept under the car. Use a very long extension on the top bolt and its easy.....

As recently posted, I borrowed an 18-volt impact gun from my local MOT garage. With the correct socket it won't round off the bolt and within seconds the bolt was out. Certainly a lot quicker than struggling to remove/replace the starter motor. Used the same gun to rattle the bolt back in. Don't forget threadlock on the bolt.

Dave