crank pulley bolt success!

[sidewayscivic]

hey guys, im having trouble removing the crank pulley bolt on my b16. it just keeps on free spinning because theres nothing holding it. any suggestions?

p.s. does anyone wanna make a quick $50 by removing it for me, im located in Brisbane southside

cheers

[95civic]

Hey mate i suggest you search as there has been lots written about this. I ended up using a 3/4 rattle gun to get mine off when i was having trouble.

[95civic]

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32257&highlight=crank+pully+bolt

[sidewayscivic]

is there any way without a rattle gun?

[95civic]

Some say putting it in gear and using a breaker bar works...

Some people even suggest to use a breaker bar and wedge it on the ground then start your engine - NOT something i would do!

[JasonGilholme]

i think the engine spins the wrong way to do that with our engines. not 100% sure though.

Put the car in gear and get someone to jump on the brakes if neccessary.

Breaker bar and hammer :thumbsup:

[sidewayscivic]

thanks guys ive tried them and still failed lol, does anyone wanna make a quick $50?

[ludecrs]

I bent a sidchrome extension bar trying to get mine off....

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86813&highlight=crank

[John18c]

Theres this chain tool, which is what I used to hold the pulley and I used a breaker bar to take it off

[95civic]

If the car is in driveable condition, I suggest you drive past a workshop and ask them if they can undo it with a 3/4 rattle gun, if need be do it up again yourself, it will be easier to undo when you get home. The local workshop near me took no time at all to crack it.

[shadou]

you can get a fabricated lock tool made up, not sure about pricing but my old work place had one done cos apparently Honda does not sell the tool to the public.. imo it'll be cheaper than buying an air compressor and a rattle gun

[sidewayscivic]

the car isn't registered, and where can i get a crank pulley tool? does anyone have one for sale?

cheers

[FAT VTI]

Ebay us mate, they sell them.

just make sure you get the right one.

[LiL FiLo]

breaker bar! does the job every time

[sidewayscivic]

ebay take's 2-3 weeks to arrive, there must be someone here that has one for sale?

[EG5[KRT]]

i got the tool pm me if u wanna get it done.

[sidewayscivic]

pm'ed, does anyone know if autobarn, supercheap or repco has them?

[shadou]

they wouldn't sell such an item to my knowledge, best you'll get from them to help your case would be an air compressor and a rattle gun from China.

[tinkerbell]

paypal me the $50: paypal@jscc.asn.au

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32167&highlight=rope+method

[sidewayscivic]

cod only lol

[sidewayscivic]

i went to the honda spare parts at springwood today, and the they dont sell it to the public! if anyone has this tool for sale i will grab it off them ASAP

[shadou]

that's why you go a fabricator, or ebay it like someone stated.

[squish85]

1. put it in gear
2. use something to wedge the fly wheel stuck (I forgot if u need to take a flywheel cover off..
3. Spray tons of WD-40 and leave on to soak
4. Use breaker bar (u're supposed to use a special $300++ honda crank bolt remover tool, but heck you're trying to save $$...)
5. The most difficult part was the limited space for u to turn the breaker bar, if you're not using a floorless lift hoist...
6. Try using your legs (both feet) to to push the breaker bar instead of your hands (better leverage)

* BE WARNED THAT THERE IS A POSSIBLITY TO BREAKING THAT BOLT OR DAMAGING YOUR FLYWHEEL....

Hopes this helps..

[sidewayscivic]

yay! i got if off thanks to OMGZILLA! for lending me the pulley tool. all i used was REPCO extensions 1/2" 2x 250mm, 1/2" breaker bar and a 19mm socket. i used kincrome and sidchrome extensions but they all snapped.

[FAT VTI]

yay! i got if off thanks to OMGZILLA! for lending me the pulley tool. all i used was REPCO extensions 1/2" 2x 250mm, 1/2" breaker bar and a 19mm socket. i used kincrome and sidchrome extensions but they all snapped.

Lucky they have lifetime warranties.

[sidewayscivic]

Lucky they have lifetime warranties.

sidchrome and kincrome only have lifetime manufacture warranty, meaning it only covers factory faults not abuse hence why i couldn't return them:(. im only buying repco tools from now onwards because their about the same price and all their tools have full lifetime replacement warranty. i abuse the shit out off my ratchets and only the 1/4" have failed because i used it to take off my engine mount. i went back to repco and the guy at the counter said "you actually broke it" ,here you go a new one, no questions asked.

i would love to own snap on gear but they are over priced IMO

[omgzilla]

Good job dude! Bring it back whenever you're ready :)

[FAT VTI]

sidchrome and kincrome only have lifetime manufacture warranty, meaning it only covers factory faults not abuse hence why i couldn't return them:(. im only buying repco tools from now onwards because their about the same price and all their tools have full lifetime replacement warranty. i abuse the shit out off my ratchets and only the 1/4" have failed because i used it to take off my engine mount. i went back to repco and the guy at the counter said "you actually broke it" ,here you go a new one, no questions asked.

i would love to own snap on gear but they are over priced IMO

Repco tools are made by replicating snap-on gear.

[thepope1986]

no they arent. youve obviously never used snap on tools. buy snap on the only time you cant return a broken tool is if its like 100years old. im a mechanic and nearly all my tools are snap on and i havent broken one yet (i have a 700ft-lbs rattle gun)

[FAT VTI]

no they arent. youve obviously never used snap on tools. buy snap on the only time you cant return a broken tool is if its like 100years old. im a mechanic and nearly all my tools are snap on and i havent broken one yet (i have a 700ft-lbs rattle gun)

yes they are. they are replications of snap on tools. and yes i do own snap on tools. google it and then find ur answer.

[xntrik]

snap on tools are of crazy quality.
as opposed to those repco shit.

[sidewayscivic]

snap on tools are of crazy quality.
as opposed to those repco shit.

i would'nt say repco is shit, other wise they wouldn't offer a full lifetime replacement warranty. it all comes down to willingness to pay i guess, why buy snap on when you can pick up repco gear a third the price and the same warranty. sure snap on is the best out there, after all they started it, but IMO you are paying more for the name.

[sidewayscivic]

yes they are. they are replications of snap on tools. and yes i do own snap on tools. google it and then find ur answer.

yea mate, that's what the my mate reckons he works at repco, they even offer a student discount if you ask :thumbsup: