underdrive pulley info needed

[03stang0289]

i have an 03 gt with a 5 speed manual. how do i remove the bolt from the middle of the harmonic balancer? the motor wants to rotate and i cant remove the bolt. I have put it in gear but it still rotates. what can I do?

 

[patman0911]

Put the car on the ground, put the transmission in gear and set the parking brake - that should hold it for you.

 

[03stang0289]

thanks for the help one problem though the car is in the air all the tires and wheels are off . (doing brake work and putting new bfg kds 1's on it) when i tried last time the brake was not on ill put it on and try it again. thanks.

 

[AdRock]

If it's all up in the air you need an impact to knock it loose.

 

[patman0911]

Put it in 5th and pull the p-brake up high and it may hold it. Be very careful with the car up in the air!

 

[03stang0289]

thanks guys . i put the e brake on and that helps but that sucker is tight and i cant get an impact up in there. one question though why fifth gear and not 1st or second?

 

[patman0911]

5th gives the brakes more leverage on the motor.

1st gives you more leverage on the brakes.

 

[Tripoli]

I've always been told to use 4th.

 

[patman0911]

Yeah, there could be some transmission gear strength rationale to use fourth gear opposed to fifth. 4th should be enough to do it anyway.