1.6 Diesel Crankshaft Bolt Difficulties

[nenenaiad]

Hi,

Have put van into 4th, but I am having problems getting the swing to undo the crankshaft bolt, with a long tube on the socket wrench.

Anybody got any good ideas. The idea behind all this is to change the crank seal which I think is the source of an oil leak.

Regards


Dave

[Fritz]

I think I'd be using a good quality Strong arm preferably 1/2inch drive rather than a Socket wrench (Ratchet), and the Mrs pressing the brake coz all you will be doing is winding up the transmission if attempting this alone.


Regards


Fritz,,,,,,,,,

[nenenaiad]

Hi Fritz,

Thanks for that - I'll try it tomorrow - The Mrs is looking forward to it.


Cheers


Dave

[caveman]

If you line it up to give the bolt a good head on hit with a good sized hammer, it will help loosen the bits of rust, old locktite, and cobwebs.
If you had an air supply i would use an impact gun[only too loosen it though !]

[bustersmate]

a trick that always works for me is to line ure bar up so it will jam on something, and then give a quick turn on ignition,just a quick stab mind,dont hold on crank, this will work

[camper]

Got over this problem by making up a locking tool for the crankshaft.i used a spare V belt pully and welded a plate on it.So when its bolted up to the cambelt bottom cranshaft cog it holds against the block when the cog bolt is undone anti clockwise.

[weldore]

a trick that always works for me is to line ure bar up so it will jam on something, and then give a quick turn on ignition,just a quick stab mind,dont hold on crank, this will work

this is how i do it..i was told on the quiet by a mechanic...just a quick flick and its undone...but its a bit naughty