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john917v 09-27-2010 01:42 AM

Stuck bolt on timing-belt pulley
 
Hey guys, I've got a 95 accord with a f22b1 that's got a bolt stuck on the bottom timing belt pulley. It's the one that's attached to the crankshaft. I should change my timing belt, since it's been long enough (the belt's in visibly good condition, though). We tried using an impact wrench to get it off, heat applied by a propane blowtorch (we think the previous owner put Loctite on the threads), spraying it liberally with wd40 and letting it soak for 2 days, a breaker bar/long ratchet with the bottom timing pulley held by a pipe wrench, a bigger impact wrench, and nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting this bolt off?

acmech52 09-27-2010 11:05 AM

warm up the block around the bolt, and chill the bolt then try the impact wrench.

bucwheat 10-01-2010 10:47 AM

I know years ago we had this problem with a big block 429 Ford and I tried everything, as A last resort I struck the bolt head on dead center with a large ballpeen hammer and then tried it ,it came loose,I think the blow loosened it .I have tried this method several times over the years and it works 9 out of 10 times.

xmechanic 10-01-2010 10:25 PM

Try a different impact (ingersol titanium is very torquey) and rock trigger back and forth between tighten and loosen every 3-5 seconds. Don't smack this bolt with a hammer due to possible damage to thrust bearing. Good luck.


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