At 07:46 AM 1/10/00 -0800, Tim Mullen wrote:
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>Help.
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>I'm trying to take the crankshaft bolt out my 93 Honda accord.
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>It's not really corroded (not rusty...), but I can't get it to come loose.
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>I've tried a 600 ft.lb impact wrench, a breaker bar with cheater bar (hard
to hold the flywheel fro turning with the engine in the car - I'm just
trying to change the timing belts...) and heating the bolt with my propane
torch. Any suggestions? Try a 3/4 impact wrench? -Where do I rent one?
or do I rent (can you?) an oxy/acetylene torch to get it really hot?
Tim,
Welcome to the club!!! I've had that problem with every Honda I've touched.
It is doable with a 1/2" impact wrench. But mine wouldn't touch it. What I
did, was to run by a shop where I knew a mechanic. Asked him if he'd hit it
with his impact wrench. No problem, I broke right loose. Then I was able
to undo it when I got home. I also tipped the fellow a coke and a cup of
coffee.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V (B1109)
71 Saab Sonett III (71500840) 75 Bricklin SV1 (0887) 77 Spitfire
Morgan: www.team.net/www/morgan
Bricklin: www.bricklin.org
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