I bought a 3/4" pneumatic impact wrench from Harbor Freight for this
one-time (hopefully) job (ran it at 100psi IIRC). Rad has to be out, of
course.
On 2/19/2025 9:34 AM, Roger Grace wrote:
> I am struggling on a BJ8 engine to break the front pulley nut.
> It is quite a recent rebuild so suspect Loctite or similar is maybe
> the culprit.
> Locking tab/cup is definitely free
> Using the proper size 1/2 x 1 11/16 socket.
> Flywheel end securely locked via long bar onto solid concrete
> Tried:
> Long Crescent wrench and pounding
> Breaker bar with 26 in total leverage - just bends
> Electric impact wrench - had no expectations really
> Air impact tool with supposed 800ft lbs (?) of loosening torque
> 1/2 in impact tool that pounded with 4 lb hammer
> Some heat from a propane source. Probably needs proper Oxy Acet heat ?
> Any thoughts ideas appreciated.and please not that it should be CC !
> rg
>
>
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