[alfa] Re: Breaker bar vs. impact wrench

[C2slayman@xxxxxxx]

Shawn,
    The quick and dirty way is to brace the breaker bar against the chassis 
and click the starter motor.  That's enough to break the bolt free.  Doesn't 
work on Hondas because they rotate the wrong way.

Charlie

In a message dated 4/4/04 8:57:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
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
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