Removing Crankshaft Bolt While Engine Is On A Stand

[whyxitx]

Hey guys, what's the best way to get this sucker off? This is my first rodeo pulling an engine and didn't even think about how i was going to get this thing off once the engine was out.. all of the other accessories are removed and the only thing i have left on the timing cover is the crankshaft pulley.

 

[encasedmetal]

you need to use a prybar to hold the flywheel, and an impact gun on the crank bolt

 

[Tabres]

you need to use a prybar to hold the flywheel, and an impact gun on the crank bolt

Yep. Re-install a few of the flywheel bolts into the crankshaft and put a bar across them. Have a friend hold it while you remove the crank bolt. You don't explicitly need to have an impact on the crank bolt. I've removed the bolt twice without one. It does make it easier, though.

 

[whyxitx]

Thanks a million guys. I wouldn't have thought of that! Going to try and get the K member out today and wait till i have an extra set of hands to get the crank pulley off.

 

[whyxitx]

It worked like a charm.