thewal

just curious, why do they not recommend using an impact to remove the crank pulley bolt? I have seen many people doing it.

BlueEM2

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Well.. a lot of the times it doesnt even work If you can use an impact and it works for you go for it

Mad Dog Tannen

I do it and have had no problems. Just make sure you use a torque wrench when you put it back on.

MindBomber

I've been wondering this for awhile too. I might actually stop by Honda tomorrow and ask..

gearbox

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dont you need a special tool?

MindBomber

Are you thinking of the crank case holder tool, steve?

The bolt itself that people fight with for hours is what honda says you can't use an impact on, any less than a 1000ftlb impact is useless against it anyway.

thewal

i have a 60 gallon air tank and a pretty powerful impact. I would rather use that than to fight with it for an hour. even if the impact does not remove it, it might help loosen it.

lazlong

You can use the special tool or a hefty screwdriver on the other end of the crank.

Use the impact, if it works great. If not, you need a BIG breaker bar and a cheater pipe (I use a fence post). If you don't want to stand on the fender and engine or rad support get an extension that moves the breaker bar outside the fender.

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If you have a good enough impact gun you dont need the special tool. Just a little advice.

lazlong

Most of these guys don't have impacts, let alone the size your talking about.

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Standard 3/8 impact will get it sometimes, 1/2" impact will get it most of the time. Never had a 3/4 or 1" impact but, I would assume they would work better.

If no impacts, ya gotta use the cheater pipe. The looks on their faces the first time I walk in P-N-P with a fence post was priceless. They all know me by name now.

BTW: P-N-P has a rewards card now.

BlueEM2

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Yea your impact needs to be huge... I mean huge. Only a few guys have an impact that size, I sure as hell don't. So, I used the holder tool and a 3' breaker bar and it got it off no problem.

green01civic

I was under the impression that you shouldn't use an impact gun on the crank pulley because it could damage bearings...

BlueEM2

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I don't think I'd worry about damaging bearings..

04 Honda Civic

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Yea you probably need a 3/4 gun, but either way my compressor sucks.

thewal

well. i will try the impact way if not then pure muscle heheh.

BlueEM2

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I would for sure... I'd have the crank pulley tool available though.. just in case

thewal

yeah i already have it. don't want to be stuck without one.

BlueEM2

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Good call... one way or another the tool works.. impact might not I hate getting stuck when doing jobs ... running out takes longer than the job itself sometimes.

lazlong

lol. Especially when you have to go to the store like 4-5 times in one day.

BlueEM2

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^Been there done that too many times. The good thing is .. if I'm going to the store I'm generally buying tools. I can justify to the wife buying tools because I'm not paying a mechanic top dollar to do the job. It's a win-win for everyone

lazlong

Unless you run into the snap-on guy first. $$$

thewal

A quick question, after installing the new timing belt what is the best and easiest way to go about rotating it to get it lined up properly before putting the tension on it.

do you rotate it using the cam pulley bolt?

BlueEM2

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set both gears to TDC and then put the belt on... I find that is the easiest way. It takes two people though one watching the camshaft and one watching the crank.

thewal

Thanks. this is my weekend project.

MindBomber

Soooo...

I'm looking forward to k-swapping since I'll have a timing chain then lol

Mad Dog Tannen

I use a regular size impact gun on em and have never had an issue. Just my .02

BlueEM2

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^ You've been lucky and you probably know what your doing more than the average person. It's best for the average DIY'r to have the tool available. Especially since most people have very small compressors and impacts. Just google honda crank bolt and see what comes up