need help removing crankshaft sprocket

[l8vr14dsm95]

Ok so I need help removing the crankshaft center bolt/nut as I am trying to change the balance shaft belt, the only problem is that the engine is out of the car and I can't find a way to stop every things else from moving. I try holding the cams but that didn't work if you guys have better ideas it would be great help. Thanks in advance

 

[chadillac2820]

An impact would be ideal.

 

[DSM_PWR]

Best way is to use an impact

But im assuming you dont have one so i would find a way to lock down the flywheel, using a breaker bar to hold down a bolt is one way.... while you loosen the crank bolt with another breaker bar

You can rent breaker bars for free at any autozone/oreily

PB Blaster is your friend

 

[l8vr14dsm95]

An impact would be ideal.

Yes but how do I stop the engine from turning ?

 

[SonySlave]

If you can get an impact gun, you won't need to keep the crank from moving. If you can't get access to one, you can have someone hold the opposite end of the crank with one of the flywheel bolts while you use the breaker bar on the crank sprocket. Or, if you have the oil pan off as well, you can wedge a wrench or block of wood between the block and a countereight on the crank, then use the breaker bar to get the nut off. Done it several times that way.

 

[l8vr14dsm95]

Best way is to use an impact

But im assuming you dont have one so i would have someone hold down the flywheel bolt with a breaker bar while you loosen the crank bolt with another breaker bar

You can rent breaker bars for free at any autozone/oreily

PB Blaster is your friend

Ok sounds good I am gonna give it another try, Just to double check I am going to turn the bolt to the left right?

 

[allmine104]

Righty tighty...lefty loosie

 

[tonyseagle]

Ok sounds good I am gonna give it another try, Just to double check I am going to turn the bolt to the left right?

When I took mine off with an impact gun, I still needed to keep it from turning the crank. I used a big ass phillips screw driver and jammed it between the teeth of the sprocket and the ground. This gave me enough tension to get the bolt off pretty easy.