94 E-350 Crank Pulley

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Apr 13, 2015 | 04:42 PM

dnkensinger

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94 E-350 Crank Pulley

Probably gonna take the cake for "dumbest question of the day" but by any chance is the crank pulley center bolt reverse thread? I'm no newbie and I've never come across a crank pulley bolt that is reverse thread, but I've tried everything to get this thing out and it will not budge. Any tips? Much thanks.

Apr 13, 2015 | 04:47 PM

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What Engine ?

Apr 13, 2015 | 05:09 PM

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What Engine ?

Should've included that... sorry

5.8L

Apr 13, 2015 | 09:17 PM

blageurt

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It should be normal thread....But I can check on that..I have the Factory Manuals ....Usually Heat and an Impact gun gets them off...otherwise you need someone holding the other end ( flexplate) to get them loose with normal wrenches/ sockets

Apr 13, 2015 | 10:03 PM

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Thanks, I appreciate that. Currently I have two short bolts threaded into the harmonic balancer and a pry bar between the bolts to apply opposing force. I suppose I'll try heat tomorrow. I've never had one give me such a hard time before.

Apr 14, 2015 | 06:25 AM

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That crank bolt is a regular thread, Righty-tighty, Lefty-loosely.

I've always have used an impact wrench on it to get it out, the impact makes quick work on it, as it it torqued to 90+ ftlb's.

Apr 14, 2015 | 03:58 PM

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Got it off today... what a joke. Took a combination of heat, impact, brute force and ignorance. But the bolt finally came out. Broke a puller, then I figured out that the washer got left behind but was rusted to the balancer but finally got the darn thing off. Thanks for the insight everyone.