Tony wrote.....

Hey folks...
Trying to split the case today on my 87GL.
Guess you should take the 3-belt pulley off before you
drop the engine.
Any suggestions on how to get that bolt off. I'm using a 30mm socket and
a 18" breaker bar....
I don't have the tool that the Bentley suggests you get...

Any chance that this is a Left-Handed bolt?
Am I that stupid? Didn't notice anything about that in the Bentley.
What do you run into if you crack the case and leave the pulley and the
clutch in place? Or can you... it looks like there is a case bolt
under the flywheel??

So should I put a big piece o pipe on my breaker bar and get my fat
friend to sit on the engine or what?

Any suggestions more than welcome! These are such beautiful cars...
I really need to keep this one going.
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Dear Tony,
        I did this last week . One thing that really helped was to have a
flywheel lock. If the motor is out of the van install a regular beetle
flywheel lock. Get your friend (a big friend) to sit on the motor  while you
use a socket,breaker bar and a piece of 3 foot cheater pipe on the pulley nut.
And get ready cause the motor is gonna try and torque around. Oh, and by the
way,  it comes off counterclock wise like most nuts/bolts.Hope this helps.

Bill Webster
Meridian,Ms.