Crankshaft Bolt
#1
Crankshaft Bolt
I am trying to change the Timing belt on a 1990 Maxima, and am having trouble getting the Crankshaft Pulley off, How do you hold it to break the bolt loose, and is the bolt a right or left hand thread. Thanks for any help you can give.
#2
it's a regular right hand thread.
if you've got an impact wrench, you should be able to zip it off with that. if not, you need a bigger impact wrench!![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If you don't have one, then your other option is to remove the starter and wedge a bigarse screwdriver into the ring gear on the flex plate. that will keep the engine from turning while you pull on the other end.
the OTHER option (which I don't recommend, but had had to do once myself) is to stick a breaker bar on it and bump the starter.. the engine will turn over and if you're lucky, the bar will hit the control arm and pop the bolt loose. if the car starts, immediately shut it off and you're good from there.
if you've got an impact wrench, you should be able to zip it off with that. if not, you need a bigger impact wrench!
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If you don't have one, then your other option is to remove the starter and wedge a bigarse screwdriver into the ring gear on the flex plate. that will keep the engine from turning while you pull on the other end.
the OTHER option (which I don't recommend, but had had to do once myself) is to stick a breaker bar on it and bump the starter.. the engine will turn over and if you're lucky, the bar will hit the control arm and pop the bolt loose. if the car starts, immediately shut it off and you're good from there.
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