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After trying all the other 'techniques'--don't forget to undo the
tie rod on the back of the O/D--I bought a 3/4" air impact wrench
from Harbor Freight (the socket was almost as much as the wrench).
It barely fit between the chassis crosspiece, but spun the nut right
off.<br>
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An 'extravagant' purchase to be sure, but I also have a large,
8-sided rear hub socket with a 3/4 inch female 'socket.' The hub nut
has an official torque setting of 'tighten until all the snot has
come out,' and the wrench accomplishes it. <br>
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bs<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/8/2026 10:22 AM, Hank Leach via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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<div>I like wood on crank journal-no pressure on drive train. Hank<br>
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From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a>
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Reply-To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"><simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com></a> <br>
To: "'Roger Grace'" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:roggrace@telus.net"><roggrace@telus.net></a>, "'Healeys'"
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Sent: April 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM PDT <br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank </div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">If(!)
my memory t serves me right, you can take the sump off and
jam it with a piece of wood.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Otherwise,
maybe get something to lock the flywheel. Per attached. I
used this for work on the clutch but should do the job?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Years
ago, I put a massive spanner on the nut and clouted it with
a big hammer. Yes, the crank moved but the nut surely
tightened up. It is an absolute beast of a
spanner…open-ended, just one end. Heavy as anything, looks
like something out of a Challenger tank’s toolkit.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Have
fun. Simon</span></p>
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style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span
style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Healeys
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a> <strong>On Behalf
Of </strong>Roger Grace<br>
<strong>Sent:</strong> 08 April 2026 16:05<br>
<strong>To:</strong> Healeys
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<strong>Subject:</strong> [Healeys] Locking Crank</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8
engine that is installed in the car.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Drive shaft and gearbox in place and
tunnel off.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Need to re-tighten the crank nut.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So how is the easiest way to lock the
crank ?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop
shaft flange and in 4th gear ?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you</p>
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