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Topic: harmonic balancer??
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drews50
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how do you loosen the nut on the harmonic calancer? everytime i try to turn the nut, the engine turns over.
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*shiftylx*
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BlackNGold
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do you have an auto or a stick?...If it's a stick just put it in gear....
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drews50
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there's some resistance when in gear, but it creaks like shit's gonna break. is this normal?
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*shiftylx*
2013 Race Red 5.0 "Lucy"
1967 Lime Gold 289 coupe "Ethel"
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mtbaughs
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Have someone put their foot on the brakes while you do it. It will creep until the brakes and tranny lock.
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R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001
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BlackNGold
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
there's some resistance when in gear, but it creaks like shit's gonna break. is this normal?
If it's a stick and it's in gear the clutch is probably slipping slightly...
I always use a socket and a wrench on the crank bolt and then disconnect the coil wire and put a braker bar on the wrench so it's hitting the ground...Then just crank the engine over and the starter will act like an impact gun ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ...I wouldn't recommend this to someone who doesn't know what they're doing though... ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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JoeT
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lol. I think I've done that on accident but don't want to talk about it.
otherwise, this is one of the many applications for air tools
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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azl
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the creaking is usually the rear wheels turning against the parking brake (if you have it set)
put her in 5th gear and wrench it.
if you can back the car up when you torque on that bolt when it's in 5th w/ the e-brake on, you are the strongest man alive, and should be unscrewing it with your bare fingers.
if you make the clutch slip... I think you need a new clutch! if it can't handle 200 ft/lb of torque (you and your breaker bar) then something is wrong.
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mtbaughs
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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
there's some resistance when in gear, but it creaks like shit's gonna break. is this normal?
If it's a stick and it's in gear the clutch is probably slipping slightly...
I always use a socket and a wrench on the crank bolt and then disconnect the coil wire and put a braker bar on the wrench so it's hitting the ground...Then just crank the engine over and the starter will act like an impact gun ...I wouldn't recommend this to someone who doesn't know what they're doing though...
That can't be good for a starter. Talk about afro engineering LoL
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R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001
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BlackNGold
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Originally posted by azl:
if you make the clutch slip... I think you need a new clutch! if it can't handle 200 ft/lb of torque (you and your breaker bar) then something is wrong.
Hey, I've done it with a brand new king Cobra clutch, but I used a 1 ton jack under the wrench...hehe...
You'd be suprised how many jobs (properly and NOT half assed)I've done with the small tool set I have.... ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Mike, I've used that method on a number of Mustangs and I've never had a problem with starters....
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Fostang
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Drew quit buing a pussy and remove that bolt like a man.
Use that damn noodle you carry on your shoulders bro.
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stoauto
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damn.... i just use a breaker bar everytime (sometimes with an extra pole/bar on it for leverage), just hit it a few times real hard/quick with the palm of your hand. works for me everytime. sounds like some of you really go to the limit to break that bolt. easiest way is to just use an airgun.
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mtbaughs
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Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
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Originally posted by azl:
if you make the clutch slip... I think you need a new clutch! if it can't handle 200 ft/lb of torque (you and your breaker bar) then something is wrong.
Hey, I've done it with a brand new king Cobra clutch, but I used a 1 ton jack under the wrench...hehe...
You'd be suprised how many jobs (properly and NOT half assed)I've done with the small tool set I have....
Mike, I've used that method on a number of Mustangs and I've never had a problem with starters....
Well if you don't have the right tools and it works than more power to ya
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R.I.P. Charlie Bruno Dec 2001
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drews50
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well, it wasn't for me, i wasn't even there. shiftygt can't drive his car for at least 2 months, probably more, so we decided to completely strip the engine and then send the block to grow up
i think he put it in gear and got it loose. if i was there i probably woulda thought of the breaker bar thing, but since i wasn't, i was at a loss. thanks for the suggestions guys. oh, and sal, heres a ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) for your post
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*shiftylx*
2013 Race Red 5.0 "Lucy"
1967 Lime Gold 289 coupe "Ethel"
Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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