Camshaft Sproket Bolt Removal?HELP PLZ!

**Bulletproof Gtp** · 03-31-2012

I am using standard 1 1/8" socket with 1/2" breaker bar to take off my Cam Sproket Bolt, its giving me a hard time. I don't have any tool to hold the sproket in place to undo the bolt from the cam sproket. Neither I have an Impact Gun. I need suggestion please? I tried to hold the Crank shaft with the harmonic balancer bolt but it didn't work!. I tried putting the car in gear 1 also didn't work! Its driving me crazy and I am about to pull my hairs out

! I can't afford to tow the car and take it to the Mechanic he wants almost $1000 to repair it

. I can do my own repair I am replacing the whole timing chain set. My vehicle is 97 grand prix GTP.

**QUICKSILVER462** · 03-31-2012

Are there any hole on the sproket in wich to put a screwdriver, and then make contact with block to hold in place?

**BillBoost37** · 03-31-2012

Vice grips on the flex plate.

**Bulletproof Gtp** · 04-01-2012

Well there are small triangle shape hole, but not deep enough for me to hold screw driver, beside surely screw driver going to break, cos I need to apply too much torque onto cam bolt in order for me to unbolt it. I just bought camshaft holding tool from princess auto, let see if its going to work. I am sure its gonna break that tool. Any other suggestion please? whilst I try taking the bolt off with camshaft holding tool.

**Swiggles** · 04-01-2012

I put vise grips on the flex plate. They have to be super tight, I had to use another pair of pliers to close the vise grips. Be careful not to damage the teeth on the flex.