If you are having trouble with getting enough room to turn the bolt then
try this . Put a pipe on the ratchet and lay one end of the pipe on the
ground. Now turn the ignition key once or twice and the bolt will spin
right off.
...Art
On Tue, 22 Dec 1998, Neil Cotty wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> A real quick message as I have no time to look at Email - off to NZ for Xmas
> tomorrow. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to everyone! :)
>
> I finally sourced a 1 5/16" socket and a 3/4-1/2 Adapter (not easy to find
> here!) to undo this crankshaft/harmonic balancer bolt. Someone recommended I
> loosen this whilst the engine is still in the car. Ok - with a metre pipe
> extension on a breaker bar, when I turn the bar there is considerable spring
> like tension coming from the crank - with the car in first - the gearbox
> doesn't sound too healthy at all. If I apply a lot of force there's a clunk
> or two from the box (well back that way anyways), making me wonder how
> healthy it is to put so much stress on the box. I haven't tried with all my
> might to loosen the bolt because of this 'spring' like tension I'm feeling -
> I figured I'd ask before I stuffed something! <G>. I'm turning the bolt
> anti-clockwise, I've whacked back the locking plate. I also seem to run out
> of purchase because the shaft is turning and not locking, if you catch my
> drift, the pipe under full tension gets close to the fender not leaving me
> much if any room to loosen the bolt.. All of the pistons are out of the car
> btw so less friction going on here.
>
> Am I doing something wrong? <G> Whoops I mean, what aren't I doing wrong.
> <VBG>
>
> Xmas Cheers,
> Neil.
> --
> Neil Cotty - Sydney, Australia
> 1970 MG B GT / 1959 MG A 1600 Mk1
>
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