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Help me please... I've tried everything. How does the bolt come off?

 
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am i seeing double?

 
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no doubt double poster!

 
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you need to use a crank pulley holding tool while removing the bolt, otherwise the pulley will just turn with the bolt and never come off. You can get it at www.etoolcart.com here is the exact link to the tool
http://www.etoolcart.com/index.asp?P...ROD&ProdID=629

preferebly use a impact wrench to take the bolt off or try hard with a wrench, that bolt is on there at over 200 ft. lbs of torque.

 
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hold flywheel/flexplate with pry bar/screwdriver, then use an impact gun to take it out. to access ring gear on flywheel/flexplate, remove starter. good luck

 
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to acess the flywheel, you need to remove the tranny, or pull it aside. And to get the crank bolt off you dont need to remove anything. I am not sure what you are trying to remove.

 
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Have a friend sit in the car and put the car in 4th gear and press firmly on the brake... You still won't get it off though, need powerful air tools.

 
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I hope you arent being serious?

 
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How so do you mean? About not getting it off? Or having a friend do that?

Getting it off with just a normal rachet isn't easy.

And even unortho tells in their instructions to use the method I said.

 
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I am talking about having someone put the car in 4th gear while having there foot on the brake. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. And dangerous. And yes you can get it off with a normal ratchet, it will be very hard, but possible. But yes, a impact wrench will work best.

 
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How is it stupid! Its what gets the job done! Your an idiot if you think its stupid... aparently you've never done it. How is it dangerous? Its recommended by many companys also.

 
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think about it, have someone go under there to remove a pulley while the engine is running, that is stupid. that is like someone changing there oil with the car jacked up on scissor jacks. It is dangerous and stupid to be trying to remove things with the car running. Why do you think manufactures always recommend removing the negative from the battery when working on the car? So it doesnt accidentally start. People are killed everyday because they try to take shortcuts when working on there car. they do it so they can bypass time, not reliazing the penalties of doing it. You may get by with doing it, but it would be more logical and smart to by the proper part to hold the crank pulley and remove it with a wrench or impact. Yes it can be removed with a ratchet, it depends on how strong you are. It would be easier with a impact, but not everyone has air tools at there house.

I dont know of any companies who recommend having the car run to try and remove a pulley. Please show me one company who recommends that.

 
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No One mentioned have the car running!!!!!

putting the car in gear while the car is off, helps hold the crank implace aswell as someone holding the brake also prevents the wheels from rotating, thus the axles will not turn, THUS holding the trans from rotating, while ingear holding the CRANK!!!!!!

 
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Yea... Who said the car had to be running... If the car was running the pulley would be spinning and cut off some fingers.

And you disconnect the battery terminal so you can't short anything out...

 
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I needed a 3/4 drive impact to get mine off, running 1/2 inch hose@200 psi. It wouldnt come off with a 2 stage craftsman compressor with a 1/2 impact so I had my buddy bring his trailer over, like a big *** one. Mine was an 02. dont put them back on that tight cause you dont wanna risk tearing the threads.

 
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streetglower, you can access the flywheel by taking out the starter. you of all people should know that. you dont have to pull out the tranny. getting the crankshaft holder would be the easiest way to do this project, but if he doesnt want to spend money, then my plan would be best.