Installing steeda pulleys, can't get the F'in crank bolt loose!

[Egreen99]

No air tools, I got the w.p. bolts out in 3 minutes, I tried to break the crank bolt free and used a 2 foot pipe to slip over the wrench for leverage and it still will not break free.

I hate not having air tools, this is a 25 minute job with air tools. I don't feel like paying to have this done at a shop.

What are my options? any tips/tricks to break that bolt free?

after I got pissed off, I tried to take the top nut off the struts to replace them with the Cobra struts. The bolt just kept on spinning and would not come off either? any tips for this bolt?

frustrated new edge owner!!:crying:

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[qwik01cobra]

Bring it to my house and I'll get that bitch off.

 

[99svtdvr]

Keep at it! You will get it...I had problems, even with air tools. But then again, everything I do takes longer.

 

[Egreen99]

Keep at it! You will get it...I had problems, even with air tools. But then again, everything I do takes longer.

Damn even with air tools you had problems, I should give up with hand tools.

 

[99svtdvr]

???? Sorry you are having issues.

It was a bitch for me to get our without the impact. I had to dig deep in my tool box for the big one....There has got to be someone on here who is willing to help out? If I have time over the weekend, I will PM you. That is if you have not got it off by then.

 

[Fast99Snake]

ive done it with hand tools and without even having a driveshaft on the car(i had to wedge shit to hold the crank pulley steady)
its doable with hand tools, just a bitch

 

[ChromeCobra]

I wouldnt use a impact on the crank...Spray penetrating oil on it and let it sit, maybe even try heating it up a little but with a torch...

after I got pissed off, I tried to take the top nut off the struts to replace them with the Cobra struts. The bolt just kept on spinning and would not come off either? any tips for this bolt?

For this you will need to use a impact gun..

 

[Mr. Unknown]

I wouldnt use a impact on the crank...Spray penetrating oil on it and let it sit, maybe even try heating it up a little but with a torch...



For this you will need to use a impact gun..

haha me and J.D. got em off with the good old wrench and a small chisel held in place with some vice grips. Prob would be an easy job with an impact gun lol.

 

[rocket5979]

Whenever I run into a crank bolt that doesn't want to loosen up I just put the socket and breaker bar on there and brace it against the frame, or other strong and immobile object. Then just bump the starter over with a quick turn of the key. The starter easily has enough torque to break the bolt loose. Every time that I have had to end up doing this it has worked like a charm. You can use penetrating lubes first though to get things softened up.

 

[ChromeCobra]

haha me and J.D. got em off with the good old wrench and a small chisel held in place with some vice grips. Prob would be an easy job with an impact gun lol.

:foshizzle

 

[Rotzs99]

haha me and J.D. got em off with the good old wrench and a small chisel held in place with some vice grips. Prob would be an easy job with an impact gun lol.

was that an experience!

 

[Slither]

try giving the bolt a good wack with a hammer just be sure to put something solid and smaller than the bolt head between the hammer and the head of the bolt. just a little trick i have picked up in the past. good luck