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Crankshaft nut
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:36 pm
by TMcNam4510@aol.com
The adventure continues.............I am in the process of replacing the
front seal on TC2850 and I have gotten to the point where the crank pully needs to
be removed. Not having a torque wrench, how does one remove the nut? I
belive that it is a right hand thread but how does one keep the crank from
turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not enough. Thanks,
Tom
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Re: Crankshaft nut
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:46 pm
by Gene Gillam
Tom writes:
>how does one remove the nut? I believe that it is a right hand thread
but how does one keep the crank from
turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not
enough.
Re: Crankshaft nut
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:17 pm
by Charles Hill
Tom,
Its right-handed, but you shouldn't be using a torque wrench for
removing fasteners. Torque wrenches are for assembling fasteners. The
best way to remove the crankshaft nut is with an impact wrench. You may
be able to loosen the nut with a socket and breaker bar while and
assistant stands on the brakes with the car in gear if the brakes and
clutch are in good condition. If not, other techniques I know of
require some disassembly in order to immobilize the rotating parts. And
you should consider that the clutch and/or brakes may also require some
attention.
Regards,
Charles Hill
TMcNam4510@aol.com wrote:
>The adventure continues.............I am in the process of replacing the
>front seal on TC2850 and I have gotten to the point where the crank pully needs to
>be removed. Not having a torque wrench, how does one remove the nut? I
>belive that it is a right hand thread but how does one keep the crank from
>turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not enough. Thanks,
>Tom
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Re: Crankshaft nut
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:50 pm
by Jim and Shirley Mink
Have had the same problem. I found that the only way to get the nut off is
an impact wrench. Anything else just moved the car. Jim
Re: Crankshaft nut
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 11:10 pm
by John Seim
Others have suggested using an impact gun or driver. Place a socket on
the nut, and use two (2) 1/2" drives, 12" long, to connect to the
socket, pass through the frame crank hole, and attach to the impact gun
or driver. You might have to remove the starter, and use a pry bar to
lock up against the ring gear. If you don't have access to either, use a
breaker bar, and possibly a long pipe.
You probably won't find a brass shim washer, when you remove the
starting dog nut. They are available from Abingdon Spares. Page 5. item 031.
John Seim
Irvine, CA
TMcNam4510@aol.com wrote:
>The adventure continues.............I am in the process of replacing the
>front seal on TC2850 and I have gotten to the point where the crank pully needs to
>be removed. Not having a torque wrench, how does one remove the nut? I
>belive that it is a right hand thread but how does one keep the crank from
>turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not enough. Thanks,
>Tom
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Re: Crankshaft nut
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 2:20 pm
by joecurto@aol.com
OK Guys here is the Caveman approach, remove the radiator or not, get
a correct size socket and a long breaker bar. Put socket and bar on the nut
and wedge the bar on the frame, and hit the starter (NO Ignition) while having
your foot on the brake pedal.
Joe Curto
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