francoisv 466 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Anyone know how to get the damn bolt off? Tried an impact drill with compressor, hasn't nudged. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 I am absolutely no expert on this but could it be reverse threaded? ( clockwise for loosening) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattA 162 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Apparently is anti clock wise to losen. Don't really wanna tighten it by accident Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1531 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Heat, powerbar and 6ft steel pipe 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 If your rattle gun dosent have handles out the side for two people to hold on to it, it isnt big enough 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1903 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 I have a 3/4 drive socket set and a bit of scaffold pipe you can borrow... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Haha thanks. I'll try Rays way, then the hammer way, then the go out and buy a massive impact drill for one use and return for a refund after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Still in car? Something about locking it at the flywheel from memory... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi328i 118 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Heat, powerbar and 6ft steel pipe This works, I had a 10ft scaffolding pipe :beer: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1052 Report post Posted April 24, 2015 Heat, powerbar and 6ft steel pipe And if it still doesn't work... eat a LOT of pies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted April 25, 2015 Went with a 20 minute mock up bracket that bolts to the crank. Using 5mm stainless steal, and BOOM, 30 seconds to get it out (roll on the jokes) Thanks for all the help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted April 25, 2015 thats a good idea, ive always just put a bar onthe crank end or bar in the flywheel and used a big ass pole to swing off to ge tthe bolt out. your way seems much less feral Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted April 25, 2015 Haha we tried that, started chipping a way at the flywheel, so decided not the best of ideas. But we still used a 6ft pipe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted April 26, 2015 If the engine is still in the car, I use a socket/strong arm/pipe so the arm is set about 100mm away from a solid point in rotation direction (chassis rail etc) & flick the starter. Works a treat, except on a Honda with reverse engine rotation... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
