Crank Pulley Bolt Removal (on engine stand)

[riruiz_88]

im having trouble undoing the crank bolt from a block that is on an engine stand. there is no tranny or head on the block.
i have tried using a electric rattle gun which just spins the rotating assembly. what are some ways of holding the rotating assembly in place so it dosnt move?
i have tried holding the pulley with my hand but i still cant get it undone with the gun going full ball for about 30-40sec.

[davidvtec]

Put a closed spanner on the crank pulley bolt and with a hammer, hit it not so hard, but enough power to get it moving slowly. Thats how i did it, and it worked
Hope that helped

[riruiz_88]

great thanks for the input, wouldnt that still move the crank??

[oocus]

if the flywheel/flex plate are there you can lock the crank on them

[na-118]

just invest in a proper tool for 50 bucks and do it

[riruiz_88]

there is no fly wheel on the block. i have tried to chock it in other places but they dont seem to work well. what feels like im getting a better chance is holding the pulley with my hand

[SHI-FTY]

as na-118 said, heres an example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Harmonic-Damper-Crank-Shaft-Pulley-Holder-Tool-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem564289767bQQitemZ37048 3492475QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

[oocus]

hey thanks shi-fty, ill be ordering one of them

[markismaximus]

using a piece of steel bar (25mmx2mm should do) lock the crank in position. Use a flywheel bolt on one end and a trans bolt hole on the other. know what I mean?

[markismaximus]

like this but with a longer piece of flat bar going to a flywheel bolt hole on the crank

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd121/mx83cressida/Honda%20FSM%20Pages/EDSwapWeek5-030.jpg

[riruiz_88]

awsome idea......but i dont have a flywheel for this engine.
that tool, can i still use a rattle gun?

[markismaximus]

You don't need a flywheel. Bolt it directly to the crank. will work exactly the same

[PS14EG]

im a noob on here but i recently rebuilt my d16a8 engine and i used a socket under the flywheel inside the engine beside the cylinder slowly turned the crank till the socket engaged the crank and locked up then undone it with a 1/2 inch breaker bar with a pipe on it
it was very tight and it worked a treat
hope that helps

[trism]

well, considering how he said that there was no flywheel on the engine about 5 times, no, i dont think its going to help one bit.

[PS14EG]

it doesnt need to have a flywheel on the engine due to the socket being inside the engine between the crankshaft and the engine block

[trism]

no damage to the crank?

[PS14EG]

nope no damage to crank shaft at all

[riruiz_88]

oh damn i forgot to post the outcome of this shiz...
in the end i used the gun and good ol muscle power.
i used 2 flywheel bolts threaded opposite to one another, then used used a spanner to lock into place resting on one of the arms of the engine stand.