Mike
that bolt has 252 pounds torque
I use an air gun 1/2 drive with a max removal torque of 600 pds
oil the air gun and try it again
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Williams" <westyvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:20 PM
Subject: crank pulley bolt...ARGH!

> hello list...
> i'm doing my first 1.9 engine teardown/rebuild and i'm
> stuck on this damn crank pulley bolt.  i have air
> tools at my house, and i still can seem to get the
> thing off.  any suggestions as to what to use to hold
> the flywheel in place through that hole in the the
> crank case?  should i just grab a breaker bar and a
> pipe and go to town or do you think this could do any
> damage?
>
> first of many questions...thanks again
>
> mike williams
> 84 westy
>
>
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