Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
I do a lot of these bolts. Typically my impact with 150lbs of air take them right off. One motor that was on a stand decided to fight.
Here's the story of what I did:
Took vice grips and blocked the flex. This stops the rotating assembly from rotating. Took out the 2 foot craftsman 1/2 ratchet and socket. Wouldn't budge, now I'm not a weak guy..things flexed. Walked over to my floor jack and grabbed the steel handle (approximately 4 foot) as I know it fits over this ratchet. Started to try the bolt with extra leverage and was going to tip the stand. Walked down to the neighbors place and asked for a hand. Neighbor is a contractor and not a weak guy. We looked at the situation and I stood on the side of the stand while he gave it a try. Things flexed, no movement on the bolt. I stood on the stand and also held the motor still, he put the bar up higher and we both said.......it's going to give or break. it came loose when he jumped on it.
Typically you won't fight this bolt that badly, but when someone overdoes the loctite etc...it can happen.
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
What color paint did you end up using? looks good I like it, and yeah like I said that bolt is no joke!
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
I used the red break caliper paint sold at autozone.
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
You can see it appears the bolt was off before and....someone overloaded the loctite.
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
Should i install a new water pump while im at it?
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
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GOTIT4CHEAP16
I mean...how often do crank sensors go out?
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it happens, seen a lot of them go bad here in the last 2 years. since you have a clear shot at it, why not change it, they only cost around 30 bucks i think.
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
Re: Need some help (Balancer removal/Engine stand)
When you say on and torqued..
Do you mean sealed and snugged? Because the paper in the box you got says .. hand tight.
On the water pump, personally I don't do them until they are bad. Ours are easy to swap and for all you know the new one will die before your old one would have.