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problems removing crank shaft

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:23 pm
by lowrider1
guys

need some help removing the crank shaft from the block i have tried everything to prize it from the water pump end were but its not budging.... tried taking of the crank nut with a elec impact wrench with no success

Re: problems removing crank shaft

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:14 pm
by HairyScreech
if you use some hard wood 4x4" between the crank and block to lock out the crankshaft. then try a long bar.

you have to get the crank nut off in order to remove the pulley, if you have tried too hard to remove it with the pulley still on then you may have done some damage.

Re: problems removing crank shaft

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:06 pm
by ezagood
heat helps.

Re: problems removing crank shaft

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:43 pm
by lowrider1
tried heat as well still no luck its like the crank nut hasnt moved a mm

Re: problems removing crank shaft

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:13 pm
by HairyScreech
they are torqued to 400nm :wink: