Crankshaft bolt stuck, help!
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Crankshaft bolt stuck, help!
In the process of a timing belt change on a friends stock 94 and I can't seem to crack the 21mm crankshaft bolt lose. Every time I've done it on my car it has recently been done before (new to car engines lol).
I've been using a 2 ft breaker bar with a 3 ft jack handle around it. Tried it when its in 1st, reverse, and 5th. Tried pushing from the top, pulling from the bottom. Tried some wd40 on it and tapped the bolt to make it vibrate. None of this is working, haven't tried an impact gun, I'd need a bigger one than what I have but I would also have to undo the swaybar and take out the radiator and fans and somehow wiggle it around the A/C lines.
Story on the car: has 156k miles, from Ohio, other nuts/bolts have been a pita to get off and some have snapped off from rust issues. Two owner car, stayed in the family. The lady selling the car said the car has never had the timing belt changed ever, I don't know how that's possible, really. By the looks of the belt it had to be changed sometime before she got the car from her brother, no missing teeth, no cranks, no signs of 156k mile wear either.
I'm stumped, I've never had a crankshaft bolt on any miata or honda I've had be this pita :(
I've been using a 2 ft breaker bar with a 3 ft jack handle around it. Tried it when its in 1st, reverse, and 5th. Tried pushing from the top, pulling from the bottom. Tried some wd40 on it and tapped the bolt to make it vibrate. None of this is working, haven't tried an impact gun, I'd need a bigger one than what I have but I would also have to undo the swaybar and take out the radiator and fans and somehow wiggle it around the A/C lines.
Story on the car: has 156k miles, from Ohio, other nuts/bolts have been a pita to get off and some have snapped off from rust issues. Two owner car, stayed in the family. The lady selling the car said the car has never had the timing belt changed ever, I don't know how that's possible, really. By the looks of the belt it had to be changed sometime before she got the car from her brother, no missing teeth, no cranks, no signs of 156k mile wear either.
I'm stumped, I've never had a crankshaft bolt on any miata or honda I've had be this pita :(
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The 3' Jack handle is being used as a cheater bar. Rotate it till it's against the ground and crank the engine BRIEFLY. Be smart, double and triple check that's it's on the correct side, and don't let anyone stand close when you do it.
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If the engine and bolt rotate clockwise then I'd need to put the cheater bar on the right side on the ground, correct? So when the bolt rotates to the right the socket and cheater bar will stop it and push it to the left.
It helped when I typed it out :-D
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I'll have to do this, thought about it before but already had everything apart and kinda looked over it.
If the engine and bolt rotate clockwise then I'd need to put the cheater bar on the right side on the ground, correct? So when the bolt rotates to the right the socket and cheater bar will stop it and push it to the left.
It helped when I typed it out :-D
If the engine and bolt rotate clockwise then I'd need to put the cheater bar on the right side on the ground, correct? So when the bolt rotates to the right the socket and cheater bar will stop it and push it to the left.
It helped when I typed it out :-D
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One of the four 10 mm bolts that hold the crankshaft pulley broke, was torque'n them down to 12 ft-lbs (which is spec). I've never had a car give me this much trouble. Although it was from the north and had lots of rust, I guess I've been spoiled with TN cars :(
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So, did the good ole turn engine with breaker bar trick and it was a no go.
My friend made an executive decision and took his car to a local shop.
Turns out the bolt had fused and basically welded to the engine. So the bolt really was stuck lol.
My friend made an executive decision and took his car to a local shop.
Turns out the bolt had fused and basically welded to the engine. So the bolt really was stuck lol.
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If its not breaking loose, you just aren't putting enough *** into it. Mine took me (180lb) hanging on a 3/4'' breaker bar with 2ft handle and a 4ft heavy pipe. When it broke free you could probably hear the pop 2 miles away. Friction is a bitch. If you don't have the required ***, use the starter like already stated.
n/m, just saw above post. Then what did the shop do?
n/m, just saw above post. Then what did the shop do?
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He has two options he's considering.
Pull the engine, extract the bolt, drill/tap it if need be and put it back in.
Or buy a new crate motor and drop it in, something with lower miles.
Pull the engine, extract the bolt, drill/tap it if need be and put it back in.
Or buy a new crate motor and drop it in, something with lower miles.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
use the starter motor dude duh works everytime
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