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Removing crank bolt
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 5:15 pm
by Anonymous
I need to remove the big bolt on the front end of the crank to access the timing cover. How doi get it off?
The engine just turns over. Have I got to put rope down the spark plug holes?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 5:21 pm
by Guy
I normally do this with the engine in the car with the power steering pump still conected by putting a spanner on the bokt on the snout of the p/s pump works a treat every time . If the engine is out even easier get sonebody to hold a spanner on one of the bolts ant the other end of the crank.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 5:57 pm
by latil
Socket that FITS, power bar on to chassis leg, pull lead off coil -flick starter Works every time
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 6:09 pm
by Pete
Very Health & Safety.
I find you can just shock it off....
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 6:17 pm
by Kev
Hammer, big one.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 6:21 pm
by Anonymous
i guess everyone will cring at this, and it may explain why the flex plate i sent dave had a small bend in one leg, but i have in the past put a hefty screwdriver thru the flexplate and turned it til it jams agains the block, then the bolt undoes ! 
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 6:55 pm
by latil
Thats how my local land rover main dealer does the current diesels
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 9:41 pm
by Anonymous
Blimey, lots of options then. The engine is still in situ ,but the steering pump is removed. On two strokes I used to build we'd use a conrod holder. I'l try to shock it off i guess.
ps How much does a small block weigh, need to order a hoist/crane for removal?
Thanks to all, as ever
pps Steve, laquer over the primer and rust and freeeze it in time! (The Chrysler 300, that is)
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 10:28 pm
by Dave-R
To be safe get a 1000kg hoist. That way you can safely get the reach.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 05 10:41 pm
by Anonymous
Cheers, Dave, sorry to hear about your crank problems.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 05 9:13 am
by Anonymous
I'd say the safest and easiest way to do it would be take the sump off, jam the wooden handle of a hammer up there and wedge it between one of the crank throws and the block.
gotta say though, I used hughs method with the flexplate jamming technique
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 05 5:22 pm
by Anonymous
Everything is currently disconnected or removed so I guess its one of the engine out methods.
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 05 6:37 pm
by MrNorm
Smallblock weighs about 600lbs (270kg). Agree it's best to build in a bit of safety, although mine has comfortably sat on my 350kg engine stand for some time. Not the same as a hoist mind, but if you really can't get a 1000kg hoist there's a fair bit of margin there!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 05 7:08 pm
by Dave-R
Yeah but a 1000kg hoist is rated at a LOT less by the time you have extended the arm out.