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      crankshaft pulley bolt NEED help fast

      I am having to take the head off my 2005 Aveo and it is more than a pain..
      I am stuck at this bolt crankshaft pulley bolt I have no impact tools. How do I do this?
      Anyone please help This is our only car and with a diabetic 6yr old I can't be with out a car for long.
      And this one bolt is giving me hell..




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      I used this method How to remove harmonic balancer bolt. Crankshaft pulley bolt tip trick removal - YouTube
      but didn't use the alternator I use the one of the other big pulleys and the belt

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      When my air impact tools don't work, I use a Power Bar hand impact wrench. It's cheaper than a good chatter gun and air compressor FWIW.
      Last edited by JusteR; 07-26-2013 at 08:07 PM.

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      Quote Originally Posted by Harmoney View Post
      I used this method How to remove harmonic balancer bolt. Crankshaft pulley bolt tip trick removal - YouTube
      but didn't use the alternator I use the one of the other big pulleys and the belt
      the belt trick works, you can also do similar with chain pliers, just watch you do not mar the grooves on the pulley.

      if a method similar to those does not work for, if you have a manual, you can put the car into gear and put it back on the ground to allow the weight of the car to help you break the bolt loose. If you have an automatic, you can put it in neutral and the ebrake it, and hold the car in place.

      if neither of those work, my suggestion would be to get an electric impact (as low as $40 at harbor freight). or a cheap impact with a cheap air compressor (able ot be done for less than $100)


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      The belt trick with a cheater bar worked fine and it was super e-z..





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