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[andrew.brandon]

How do I get the center bolt off the crank pully? I can't keep the pully from spinning. I guess an impact wrench would work but I don't have one.

['98 BlackBird]

You need to have 2 people for that job. Nathan and I had a tough time doing that. One person has to pull one way while the other person pulls the other way.

[andrew.brandon]

we tried that. I couldn't hold the pully down.

[pontiac nino]

Wedge something between the crank balancer. [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
It could maybe hold.

[C.O.Jones]

Originally posted by pontiac nino:
Wedge something between the crank balancer. [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
It could maybe hold.

NO!

You need to get access to the flywheel. On my 98 A4 it entailed removing the starter and 2 covers on the bellhousing.
Take a prybar and stop the flywheel. Then have one person hold it in place while the other turns the bolt on the crankshaft. I did a few writeups on this before.

[malice10985]

put the car in gear and set the handbrake. If that isn't enough, wedge something on the brake pedal.

[pontiac nino]

Originally posted by malice10985:
put the car in gear and set the handbrake. If that isn't enough, wedge something on the brake pedal.

Malice, thats a perfect explanation. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Originally posted by C.O.Jones:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by pontiac nino:
Wedge something between the crank balancer. [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
It could maybe hold.

NO!

You need to get access to the flywheel. On my 98 A4 it entailed removing the starter and 2 covers on the bellhousing.
Take a prybar and stop the flywheel. Then have one person hold it in place while the other turns the bolt on the crankshaft. I did a few writeups on this before. </font>[/QUOTE]
He's got a 3.4
Theres actually many ways he can take it off you know. Actually I tried it right now (seriously), I got a crowbar and wedged it behind the balancer (against the block) unitl it pressurized itself against the ps pulley and it worked. Didn't even need the air gun. [img]smile.gif[/img]

So whats w/ the "NO!" for?

He can also wedge something between the flywheel and it will work well, just don't know if he wants to go under his car

[C.O.Jones]

On the 3.8 there is a second metal ring behind the balancer. Denting or bending this can be VERY bad for your car. Don't know what it's like on the 3.4....

[pontiac nino]

It's not like he's gonna hammer the sh!t outta it. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Oh well I just hope he's able to take it off regardless of method. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[saved1]

There is always the right way to do something, and then whatever works. The flywheel is the correct way to keep the engine from turning over.

[firebirdchick98]

well even tonight at the track with 98blackbird and nathan we couldn't get the ***** off. We will jack it up tomorrow and try the flywheel thing.
(edit: this is andrew.brandon)