Ken,
I have used the block of wood for years, and if your car is in the air I would
recommend using a 2x4. If the car is sitting on the ground, then the
suggestions to just put it in gear and either set the hand brake or block the
tires are very good.
If you use the wood, make sure you clean out any residue after you remove it. I
recently removed the damper on my U20 mounted on an engine stand. I used a 2x4
very successfully. The 4" width works very well. I try to make sure I hit the
crank and not the rod whenever I block the crank this way.
Tom
69 2000
Portland, Ore
Boutros Boutros-Ghali wrote:
> Anyone have any tips or tricks for removing the crank pulley bolt on a U20?
> The engine is still in the car. I would rather not remove the starter if I
> don't have to (to block the flywheel). I don't have a chain wrench but
> could buy one for $30. Let me know if anyone has any tricks for keeping the
> crank from turning. With the car in 4th gear and the handbrake on it
> doesn't turn, but I feel like I'm possibly going to damage some timing
> components if I heave ho on my 6' breaker bar...
>
> The oil pan is off, maybe a block of wood between the crank and the inside
> of the block???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken Pearce
> 68-2000
>
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