Got tips for taking off balancer with engine sitting on a tire...

[5spd GT]

I got a deal on a 02 Gt engine and have been tearing it down. The oil pan is off but the bottom is sitting on a tire. Got any ways to get that balancer off, the engine wants to turn over of course.

I thought about sticking something underneath the engine to stop the crank from spinning, by locking it up. Then just put some 'muscle' into it and break it loose.

I guess I could try to find a impact wrench...

Any ideas fellas?

 

[tomustang]

I've always used an impact gun, if you don't have and air comp you can always buy one, use it for a few days and return it

 

[propellerhead]

If that fails... You could try a strap wrench to hold the pulley. Then, attach a breaker bar to the pulley bolt and whack it with a 2x4 to simulate the action of an impact wrench.

 

[vega7891]

I used a torch to heat the bolt for one on a honda, the imapct wrench just wouldnt do it, but after heating up the bolt a little and hitting it agian with the impact it came off really easy.

 

[tomustang]

Torch and seals don't mix, better be careful not to burn the crank seal

 

[5spd GT]

I won't be reusing the bottomend anyways or the balancer.

I do not have a torch, impact, or strap wrench.

I was thinking I could use something to pry the crank in place so it will not rotate and then just get a break-over bar and break it loose.

Keep the ideas coming, maybe a friend/family member has one...

 

[EDGE Motorsport]

you can get 12v impact wrenches that are good for simple jobs like this, i once used one to pull the crank pulley off a ford focus..

something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180093507177 but im sure you guys must get them over there too... they're ok for wheel lugs and the occassional thing here and there but i have personally destoyed 3 already from over-usage



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