Harmonic balancer bolt removal

[holderd]

What's the trick to removing the balancer bolt? My 1/2in air impact wrench will not loosen it.

 

[richlands55]

Use a long breaker bar, hold it over on the frame and have someone bump the starter over. But first make sure the engine won`t start, just to be on the safe side. Shouldn`t take much, just a quick bump of the starter. In other words.....tell your helper to just quickly turn the key and let off.

 

[brinker88]

Or unplug the coil.....

 

[holderd]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

 

[locovaca]

You might also consider upgrading your impact, this will take care of the bolt. I have one and there hasn't been a bolt it hasn't been able to remove, including two harmonic balancer bolts and some FWD halfshaft retainers.

 

[richlands55]

Years ago I was using the method I described, I suffered brain fade and had my fingers between the breaker bar and frame, told the helper to bump the starter. Talk about hurting......Lucky it didn`t break my fingers. I knew better...just didn`t think.Soooo, a word to the wise, stop and think before doing something dangerous.