[Spridgets] crankshaft pulley retaining nut

[Dave Yealy]

Best and easiest method is an impact gun, 1/2 drive works ok. Been 
there done that with the sore muscles.

Dave

At 01:10 PM 3/6/2010, you wrote:
>Okie Dokie!
>
>as it turns out the nut is 1B and 13/16 inches.B  Thanks for your replies!!
>
>the nut and slider bar at sears cost me $45
>
>Now........this nut is tight!!
>
>Please dont tell me it is reverse threads.B  None of my manuals mention that
>at all.
>
>I have a piece of wood to stop the shaft from spinning. Soaked the nut
>overnite in penetrating oil.
>
>the slider bar should give me more than enough leverage and my stomach hurts
>now, but still no budging!
>
>Keep soaking with oil, keep trying to loosen it slowely?
>
>Are the thread reversed?
>
>
>
>Jim Domanico
>
>Chalfont, PA
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