[alfa] Re: Breaker bar vs. impact wrench

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Shawn,
    I will probably stir a hornets nest with this one 'cause it ain't the
safest in the world but, I have on extremely tight front pulley nuts that
won't come loose any other way, used a socket and breaker bar with the breaker
bar braced against the car frame and then "bumped" the starter to break it
loose.
    Don't try to hold the breaker bar by hand.  Usually, when the nut breaks
loose, the breaker bar jumps off the frame with great gusto and could hurt
someone trying to hold it.
    Also, don't try this method on just any engine.  Make sure the direction
of rotation is correct for removal and not tightening.

Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va


Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 14:55:19 +0000
From: "shawn" <shawn@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Breaker bar vs. impact wrench

Hi all -

I'm working on that front main seal replacement today. It seems like people
prefer an impact wrench to a breaker bar, but I'm not certain if I can find a
place to rent a compressor/impact wrench on a sunday. I thought I'd ask people
about experience using a breaker bar to get off the crank pulley bolt. My head
is removed right now, if that impacts any advice...

I've already fashioned a "cylinder sleeve tool" on the studs to prevent the
sleeves from popping up. It seems like I ought to be able to lock the crank by
putting the car in 4th and setting the hand break, and then just use a breaker
bar... but I'm not certain. Any thoughts?

Thanks again,
_Shawn
--
to be removed from alfa, see /bin/digest-subs.cgi
or email "unsubscribe alfa" to majordomo@domain.elided