Harmonic Balancer Bolt Removal

**h0wl0ngcanitbe** · 03-27-2012

How long did you guys have to go at it with the impact to get it off? Ive been at it off an on for like half an hour and it seems to be happy where its at.

Any ideas on how to get that bolt off before I go redneck on that thing!!!

**sseilmnop** · 03-28-2012

Unless you have a really good impact, which i dont, it wont break loose. Try spraying some oil in impact air fitting and getting the compressor up to max pressure before you start.

**h0wl0ngcanitbe** · 03-28-2012

Originally Posted by sseilmnop

Unless you have a really good impact, which i dont, it wont break loose. Try spraying some oil in impact air fitting and getting the compressor up to max pressure before you start.

Thanks ill try that, I got her all buttoned up for the night gonna go at it again tomorrow. Need to replace that CPS and man is it a pain in the ass. Have you ever had to break it loose with the redneck method?

**Rico** · 03-28-2012

Impacts are for sissys. I just lock the motor back at the flexplate and use a 2 foot breaker bar. When they break it makes a loud pop...I love it. It's good exercise.

**sseilmnop** · 03-28-2012

My last motor the timing chain broke and junked the valves at 183k. I broke it loose by putting rod in spark plug hole and a really long breaker bar. block was already junk but i don't recommend that for good block/piston.

**Rico** · 03-28-2012

I've seen people fill one of the cylinders with oil...same principle.

**h0wl0ngcanitbe** · 03-28-2012

Gonna try locking it at the flex plate tomorrow and use the breaker and hopefully that will do the trick!

**Sandman** · 03-28-2012

I got mine off by locking the flexplate as well, vice grips do the trick.

**Agentlongwood** · 03-28-2012

I've seen people rest the wrench/breaker bar against a piece of frame and turn the key to start for a second. Let the motor do the work lol

**2004GrandPrixGT1** · 03-28-2012

Well if you've got the money buy a snap on super duty impact or an ingersol rand impact. Or get out the eight foot breaker. Either work nicely.

**stonecold0469** · 03-28-2012

Youtube starter trick works flawlessly!

**Slick2500** · 03-28-2012

While you already have the balancer off I would check the condition of it.

**Bio248** · 03-29-2012

i've always had a good impact to use so i never had any issues. zip it off, zip it on. presto magico.

**h0wl0ngcanitbe** · 03-29-2012

I am gonna try locking it at the flex plate, I have a five gallon trades pro compressor

AlltradeTools - Catalog - 835486 5 Gallon Twin Tank Air Compressor - Reconditioned

And this set, I think its starter gear but not sure if its good enough to break the balancer bolt.

AlltradeTools - Catalog - 830228 71 Piece Air Tool Set

**dsmuts** · 03-29-2012

Originally Posted by Agentlongwood

I've seen people rest the wrench/breaker bar against a piece of frame and turn the key to start for a second. Let the motor do the work lol

This ^^^^ Works great. It'll save you a lot of trouble.

**h0wl0ngcanitbe** · 03-29-2012

Originally Posted by dsmuts

This ^^^^ Works great. It'll save you a lot of trouble.

Have you done it before? And if you did did you disable the ignition system?

**Swiggles** · 03-29-2012

FYI you can reuse the stock bolt.

**dsmuts** · 03-29-2012

Yeah just pull the fuse for the fuel pump and run it until it dies then crank for a few seconds make sure it doesn't start then put the breaker bar on then crank it. Shouldn't take much to do it.

**h0wl0ngcanitbe** · 03-29-2012

Originally Posted by dsmuts

Yeah just pull the fuse for the fuel pump and run it until it dies then crank for a few seconds make sure it doesn't start then put the breaker bar on then crank it. Shouldn't take much to do it.

Easy enough, ill let you guys know how it goes thanks!!

**99prixgt** · 03-29-2012

ive used the starter trick 2wice, both worked like a charm, i had my ignition wires off the spark plugs and fuel pump fuse pulled, and of course s/c and serpentine belt removed