NEVER DON'T BUY THE TOOL. but.... can we Normalize not Over torquing everything though?!

[@Bims9040]

Nothing more satisfying than that first sweet release of a bolt/nut that's been pissing you off for hours

[@bbminetesting6837]

And then you realize that the only thing that snapped was the bolt head 😢

[@someguyto4675]

Exactly!

[@Tyufoe96]

Had to hacksaw a bolt in a tight space off yesterday. Felt very hollow

[@therackstar]

Requiem for my toolbox tbh.. I have a Honda and Subaru one. 😅

[@pminiger9278]

That was cool!

[@neil1997]

I was waiting for the punchline to be "turned out to be a left-hand thread"

[@fookingsog]

That was my very first thought!!! 😂

[@dcomputers]

It would be helpful if that manual indicated that , all it said was use impact gun

[@izzmire1]

Same

[@RAINBOWINTHEDARK107]

I had the same problem. I bought a special extra thick socket that broke the crankshaft pulley bolt free.

[@hessdominguez170]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ranger178]

my crazy daughter keeps telling me i have too many tools and won't buy me any for Christmas or Father's Day, I have failed in her training that there is no such thing as too many tools so sad.

[@rickcorey5908]

Too many tools is like too many guns. Not gonna happen.

[@TheWabbit]

Tell her any more than 3 pairs of shoes is too much!

[@carlosgonzalezde-leon7368]

Adoption is it still available for you good sir?

[@ffsrdr6596]

Treachery!! Disownment immediately

[@CS-bh4ur]

I’m so sorry!

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

While a big impact CAN (not always) be good to remove the bolt, that tool is pretty vital for getting precise torque specs for reinstallation! I know most people just send it for the install, but going by manufacturers designated torque makes me sleep better at night. 😅

[@LygerTheCLaw]

maybe the implication here is that someone installed that bolt with an impact gun too tight? i would tell you that is incorrect, crank pulley bolts lock themselves in place as the engine is ran and heat cycled, even if torqued properly to a much lesser torque setting. this is why i got a bigger and more powerful brushless impact gun and also have a 4 foot name brand breaker bar, i also use a torch when those fail.

[@Rhaspun]

Yes. There's one channel which I won't name. The guy had slacked up on tightening down a bolt on a MiniCooper. It was a crank bolt I believe it was. He torqued in down to some high number and he thought it was enough. But the specs called for another 1/2 turn after reaching the initial torque value. He didn't do the final angle torquing procedure. Within that year the Mini Cooper was back due to problems of the bolt not being tight enough. The guy learned his lesson. Follow what the spec say to do.

[@fizur2002]

and a half drop of blue on there for good measure.

[@andyv4654]

​@@fizur2002instructions unclear. Dipped entire bolt in red loctite, sent it with 9 ugga duggas.

[@fedomandez]

​@@Rhaspun Probably it had issue with the timing chain. The bolt tightness is the only thing that keeps the chain sprocket from spinning freely on the crankshaft.

[@murphychris9811]

the click of happiness

[@btrswt35]

Or click of dread knowing that the bolt just broke 😮

[@Superstitiousobserver]

That click of "I either won and broke it loose, it it just broke and im fucked"

[@truthsmiles]

For me the click of happiness comes from my torque wrench… it means things are going back together! 😊

[@CaptainNero]

You can never have too many tools. And the right tool is never too expensive.

[@mrz80]

Whereas the WRONG tool can be PLENTY expensive depending on how much damage you do to your project trying to use it!

[@cruzredeyes]

Actually, if you put a socket on the bolt and use a long breaker bar against the ground, then kick the starter for a second and it'll jolt the bolt loose. Works every time.

[@OriginalWhiteDevil]

Yep. Old school method.

[@mountainhopper9573]

Yes it does 👍👍

[@FayeHadley]

I've seen that method fo wrong before, and cause serious damage, so from past PTSD I just don't do that. I'm sure this is one of 100 comments I'll be responding to like this.

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

Yeah, I am NOT fooling around with that. Especially when it's super tight to begin. Plus with many newer cars, you have to rip out half the engine bay to even get to this point so that's a no go to begin with.

[@dashingdave2665]

Haha, the old cowboy crank and crack. Not in the manual, 100%

[@vincemartinez1436]

Love the reaction once the bolt breaks its grip. Been there so many times with stuck bolts!!!

[@SLAutoRepair]

Master tech, many years in a shop, and ya know I’ve never thought about covering the radiator fins with cardboard. I will use this from now on. Thank you😂

[@CountryFarmBoyUSA]

When I was pulling the harmonic balancer on my first car 42 years ago, Chiltons said to remove the bolt and use a harmonic balancer puller. I cranked and cranked and one of the bolts shot out and hit the radiator and left a dent. The thing, they didn't tell about was the washer under the bolt! There was so much oil down there that I didn't see it. So the cardboard is an extra precaution.

[@thewatcher611]

Fist time I started doing this was pulling off clutched fan fins off of pickups and diesel stuff. If I can fit a sheet of closed cell foam in, I do. You can also keep a piece of plain wallboard/hardboard around. But heavy duty double wall cardboard is a lot easier to cut.

[@mrz80]

That IS a good idea. I can see where it'd help keeping your skin on the outside and your blood on the inside!

[@bobinthewest8559]

I always just assumed those were there for removing skin from your knuckles

[@89gt5.0]

A weighted socket is designed for crank shaft bolts. Would pop right off

[@brettyh1]

To add, weighted sockets are more efficient because the robust walls allow for less flex/movement in the socket which is where the torque output is lost.

[@danmartinez9497]

Unbelievable how many mechanics don't know the reason of the heavy impact sockets

[@mlindholm]

Was mentioned in on-screen text she'd tried it and that also failed.

[@zokushatech]

Pay more attention. Her on screen caption literally says she tried a weighted socked already and it didnt work. Why even spend the time to comment at all if you dont even fully watch the video? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@danmartinez9497]

It was clearly a video to push this other tool.. 1/2 impact would have done the job in a few seconds.. no need for all the gimmicks.

[@alistairmcclure1930]

Well done! Those things are evil. The one on my Honda Legend was really hard .. I bought the crank holder thing then used a 4 ft breaker bar and then overate for a week to get up to 170lbs. The bar deflected about 20 degrees and the bolt popped. Most satisfying noise ever. Plus glad it wasn’t the bar breaking or one of my bones.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

I knew I'd find a comment about the Honda ones. Those things will save your bacon. Lol I've only HAD to use mine a couple times, but man... I'd have never gotten those off without it I don't think. Not without an amount of effort and time that nears the ridiculous anyway.

[@frederickevans4113]

Doing head gaskets on an Acura Legend almost 20 years ago, I did the breaker bar and bump the starter trick. Dangerous, very. Got the crank pulley bolt loose, yes.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

@@frederickevans4113 I've pulled that one a few times before I went out and actually purchased the tool. I'm at somewhere around 15 or so Honda vehicles I've owned over the years so its been well worth it.

[@glenmaise8184]

You don't have to buy that tool you can rent it at AutoZone and get every penny back when you turn it back in

[@williamnemeth9664]

Those bolts are locktite sealed and required heat to soften the bond then they loosen very easily

[@23salamander]

I reflexively squint every time I see a breaker bar bend like that. Before I got an impact, I used to put a jack under the breaker bar handle to break CVC nuts loose. Every now and then, the bar would slip and come out at mach-jesus 😂😂

[@FayeHadley]

Did you notice that I tried that? I showed it in the video

[@23salamander]

@@FayeHadley I did miss that! I gotta go back and look for it now

[@23salamander]

​@FayeHadley there it is, right before the win! BTW I got the high-power 1/2" milwuakee cordless impact. It will rotate the earth around a bolt if it's stuck. Changed my life.

[@KetsolaSMiiKa]

​@@FayeHadley I just find biggest and strongest bar and but it against ground and crank the engine 😂 easiest and fastest

[@andyv4654]

But did you die?

[@YuckFou0x0FFFF]

This woman is a REAL mechanic. The difference is that she reads, researches and attempts to do repairs by the book when reasonable. There are too many videos being uploaded by inexperience, knucklehead kids making reckless mistakes and undermining what it takes to do this work the right way

[@jameswood231]

Dangerous mistakes 😮

[@jfdjkdjfkjdk]

You could not be more right

[@Esteban_Herrera]

I like the way you protected the radiator.

[@gedavids84]

I think it's 50/50 that and protect their hands from the radiator. :P

[@SeanF374]

"Never don't buy a tool" Wisdom right there!

[@Cassandra_Johnson]

I need that on a tshirt! "Never don't buy a tool!"

[@johngregory4801]

If that shirt has a black background so grease doesn't show, I'm in.

[@jamesplotkin4674]

I was struggling with the strut bolts on my LeSabre and ended up with a 3/4" breaker bar with a little "helper" only to find when they came loose, they were splined into the knuckle! But, by golly, I got it done. Ignorance is bliss ;-)

[@eduardosequerajr4365]

I AGREE WITH YOU SAYING "NEVER DONT BUY A TOOL " even if it's just for one time use because it's mainly for ur time and project you want for yourself I have learned that as I have put my time and effort for my simple 1995 ford f-150 4.9L straight six 😊

[@niyablake]

I've learned the most expensive tool is the one you don't have but need.

[@nick39]

Don’t forget… If you’re a DIYer, like myself, with limited space, Autozone,Advance and a few other stores loan out tools. Just keep in mind.. you have to “buy” it first. Basically their insurance if you don’t bring it back, damage it, etc. The you’ll get a full refund when you take it back without breaking it. If you’re a professional, like Faye, then definitely invest in the unique or specialized tools you know you’re going to need to use!! Great videos Faye! Keep up the good work!!

[@justforkiks29]

Need more air, I had this issue before I upgraded to 1/2 inch air line and ran 175psi no regulator. Or a weighted socket qill also work.

[@ftlbs11]

Weighted sockets work every time and way faster.

[@alockworkorange7296]

I wouldn't say every time but they do work great

[@spectre8522]

She said she tried weighted sockets

[@ClarVad]

I think you’re the coolest mechanic I’ve ever seen. Man or woman. Your videos are so cool. Keep up the great content. Love from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@truegrower658]

Can you please make longer videos so i can learn from you? I just graduated Automotive Technology at Spokane community college and I still feel like i need to learn alot more before i can apply for a mechanic job, since most want 2 years experience! Thanks

[@sleektoneofficial]

Working in the plumbing trade i bring my tool box in everyday. I HATE when i try to lighten my load or keep my really nice tools safe from other people cause everytime i take a tool out of my box i end up needing it the next day. Im just lying to my self when i say “well i dont REALLY need this everyday” yeah nah never happens.

[@Mike-xt2ot]

Honda bolts in the late 90s were making us all look dumb. Very frustrating at the time. Before honda crank bolt tool came out we had gone to 3/4 impact gun to remove. I got the first gen composite ingersol rand half inch impact and it worked every time.

[@jackandblaze5956]

A Honda crank bolt is the reason (after my aluminum 1/2 inch Ingersol Rand, and a Craftsman 3/4 impact with 150 psi of air pressure couldn't budge it), I just said F-it and went to the dark side. I bought a Milwaukee 1/2 inch impact with 1400 lbs of reverse torque. Problem solved forever.

[@LightWalker315]

They made a thicker 17mm amd 19mm impact socket for this very reason amd with the thicker socket it takes the bolt out like its no issue. Up to 1,000ft lbs on the crank bolt amd it's the only thing that works really. Some science behind the thick side walls that makes the bolt come right out like nothing.

[@glen8271]

Faye is always an instant like. love your channel!

[@sixter4157]

My dad was a VW master.mechanic. He would talk to my mom before any big tool purchases. She always said, if it makes your job easier, get it. My dad lived by the principals, buy the best quality tools you can afford, and use the right tool for the job. My dad grew up poor in post WWII Germany, and my mom grew up poor in California. They were frugal, but always paid for quality, over cheap that would need replacement multiple times over the life of the quality item.

[@Industry-insider]

I love that Bmw stopped using a single bolt for that, now they use four small ones that are way easier to get out

[@terryeytcheson1455]

I have always put a breaker bar on it and tapped the starter, pops right off every time

[@donerickson1954]

Until it breaks the crank or bends it and now the engine doesn't run right.

[@sand0077]

The sound and yell of victory. Persistence and the right tool pay off! 😁

[@tonyhudgins4702]

I went on that journey. Broke ratchet straps trying to keep the crackshaft from turning. Bought an impact wrench, returned it. Got the biggest impact wrench that would fit without removing the AC heat exchanger, returned it. Made a tool to hold the pulley. Broke it. Made a stronger one. Broke it. Made a stronger one. Heard it crack. THEN found out about this tool. When it arrived I thought might as well fully break my homemade tool. Bolt came off. FWIW the bolt came off clean. No loctite residue.

[@generatorjohn4537]

I often wondered how Faye breaks stubborn bolts? All I can say is WOW!

[@bdhays63]

“Don’t ever not buy a tool” lol. The snap on man loves you

[@MarzNet256]

So true. I had to replace a clockspring, so I bought a Lisle steering wheel puller. When you mess something up, it's probably gonna cost more than the tool you needed...not to mention the hassle.

[@kameronclark515]

Depending on the layout of your engine bay and the direction your crankshaft pulley turns, you can get on there with a breaker bar, hook up the battery make sure the breaker bar will leverage on something solid (battery, frame etc), crank the car and the motor will break it loose. Shout out to scotty kimer. Worked like a charm on my car.

[@seanbayliss8868]

This is why I have so many tools.

[@backyardhooper06]

Maybe a 3/4 impact on a 1/2 inch air supply will get the job done

[@TheNapalmFTW]

Good luck getting it in there.

[@capps2015]

Im a multi-craft industrial tech. It blows my mind how many are scared of a torque wrench. I preach that anything with a seal or any critical application should be torqued 100% of the time unless you like doing the same job twice.

[@jacobsanders2597]

I've been a mechanic for 15 years and have a decent accumulation of snap-on tools. When it comes to hand tools... they're hard to beat. Idc what people say, it's a comfy tool to have molest your hand day in and day out for years on end. But when it comes to their pneumatics... just. Go. Somewhere. Else. Swallow your pride. And have a weird brand of air tools. They're almost always better than Snap-On

[@shadyshinichi2JZ]

When in a tight, bump start with a breaker bar wedged on the ground 😂.

[@FayeHadley]

No, that's not a method I'm willing to do because I've seen it go wrong before and it scarred me for life

[@2WhiteAndNerdy]

@@FayeHadley I agree, Faye. When good tools exist like the one you showed, that method is NOT worth the risk IMO. But hey. People can do what they want with their own cars. But I wouldn't tempt fate like that. 😰

[@ericwhitehead6451]

@@FayeHadley No argument from me there Fay. I'm only a shade tree mechanic and I would rather use the correct tool for the job, even if I only use it once.

[@ronp.8314]

Faye, I would’ve thought you of all people would know to always have the right tool for the job!!!! Mad respect for you, and I have been in the same situation!!

[@murmenaattori6]

This is why owning a lathe, milling machine, welding machine and angle grinder gives so much freedom. You can fabricate any custom tool.

[@dogsbyfire]

I’ve run into that problem before on a Honda. I’m not familiar with that tool you showed. Maybe you could do a video where you explain the tool and how to use it in more detail for those of us who are experienced but not actual professional mechanics. Thank you for your channel!

[@albertbordelon2342]

Your awesome I’m a mechanic of 40 years I have seen a lot of things in shops, rarely do people finish a hard job or when hey get stumped on something but you never quit good job.👍

[@boboften9952]

Because it locks the tension , this transfers the force to " make the tension break the bead " ( the " face " has thematically sealed itself to the surrounding parts ) This is the same as breaking the bead on your wheel nuts ( lug nuts ) when changing a tyre ) Break the bead before you raise the tyre .

[@craigsparton]

I bought one of these a few weeks ago to do a belt on a Lexus GS300. I found mine online for about $30 and it worked great. There's absolutely no way I would have gotten it loose without it, much less torque it back to 245 ft. lbs.

[@SierraWhiskeyND]

Weighted socket works very well. Had a similar issue with a newer GM crank pulley bolt. Broke both of my breaker bars and a pry bar. Ended up heating the bolt a little bit, and it came right out. Gm put the locktight on the flat part of the bolt head, not the threads.

[@losiglowful]

I used the starter method on my Acura TL. Secure the socket and ratchet, prop it against a hard surface, then get in the drivers seat and turn the engine over just once, really quick, then turn it off. Worked for three different Honda V6's.

[@damiencoffey2391]

Yeah, I bought that tool and it came in handy! The crank bolt wasn't that bad to remove on the 4runner. Now the crank bolt on 05 infiniti G35 was a nightmare to remove!

[@jimmiebatts210]

When you popped the bolt 🔩 I was excited for you 😂😂..

[@fredmitchel1236]

I built same type of crank lock...using angle iron on sissy po 3400 V6... With huge breaker extension...6 point socket...3/4 drive... A couple of wraps on hex head..can help loosen... Good job Faye

[@kongchingpow]

I feel your pain...i had this problem twice on the same car..i rented the tool the first time, then bought it the second time! It still wasn't easy! Almost broke my breaker bar with a 5' cheater pipe on it and standing on it 😂

[@keithbaker1951]

Lower the vehicle and use a long breaker bar with a socket attached. Use the key to turn the engine over and it will break this free instantly. Side note if its not obvious disconnect the distributor or coil so it doesnt start while doing this. Ive been using this technique 25 years and never broke anything

[@FunWithCars716]

We have to use the blue wrench here in the rust belt 🔧 🔥. Works great on things like this, too 👍😉

[@alm7707]

Just re4moved to head bolts with a special T 55 torx bit. 2 ft snipe on my swing handle and the bolt cracked several times and I got 1/4 turn before "BANG" the bolt turned. Thanks Jeep for making me buy a $65 Mac torx bit to use once

[@brjanimal]

At our shop, we have a tool called the ‘f off gun’. It’s almost strictly for honda crank bolts. It’s a 1 inch tractor impact. It will remove… anything

[@mulishamccoy]

Had a k24 sitting on my floor the crank bolt requires that tool or a heavy impact socket. I tried with my Dewalt 20v 3/4 impact. Tried for maybe 30 seconds. Then I went to my old trick. won't come loose then you tighten it first. Impacted for 15 seconds tightening it and back to losen, and it came right off. Try it next time. it almost always works.

[@timothyreed7241]

I did the same thing with a harmonic ballancer bolt after the pulley ripped off. I didn’t believe my wife when she said she had to pull over because parts were falling off her engine on her Mercury Mountaineer V6. Tried damn near everything I had to get it out. Spent hours on that sucker then I borrowed the $2400 3/4 inch Snap-on air impact and uhga-duhga'd on that sucker, off a 15 gallon tank, for another hour until it finally broke free. Pain in the ass especially when my mind was questioning my sanity, "It must be reverse threading, no it's normal... Reverse, normal, reverse, normal..."

[@joeaverage5347]

I did a 2010 Honda - got an oversized 19mm impact socket. It's like massively thick - something about the increased weight/inertia of the socket, and it popped right off. I had tried with same IR impact gun running 100psi, with normal socket and it didn’t budge. The heavy socket, it popped right off. And reinstalling, manual calls for 90ft/lbs (or such) plus 70deg of turn. Rather than breaker bar and sweat, i set the torque, then marked the damper and socket with paint and fired away with impact. My 12yo coulda got it done!

[@fulf]

The best tool to remove crank shaft bolt. Especialy when its to tight to the radiator is a long bar that is pivoted on to a shorter that has as 1/2 drive for sockets. Just wack the bar with a sledge hammer. It has never faild me. Example T&E Tools 24995

[@knickebien1966]

Tools are usually a good investment ... interesting two-legged technique with the breaker bar.

[@ARNYKATZ]

Covering the radiator when working on the front of the engine is a really good idea! Why have I never thought of that? BTW: The handiest tool in any garage is that block of wood. You know what I'm talking about.

[@nukeracer3906]

I used an IR Titanium impact for over a decade and when I thought it was getting a bit tired, I bought a brand new Snap-On impact. The next week, I made the tool guy take it back and started using the Ingersol Rand again. That Snap-On gun is a POS, get a better impact and you won’t have that problem anymore.

[@michakav]

Nice! I know that feeling of defeat and frustration when dealing with stuck fasteners. Also the feeling of when it finally gets handled.

[@mihaiserbanescu8676]

So, what I did, was to take a big pipe over a ratchet, then set it against the ground, so that when I turn the key it will undo it for me. It worked perfectly. Amazing!

[@ryurc3033]

I have done this before. The trick is to park the tool against the frame rail, and hit the starter. Never seen it not work. Of course double check which way it turns.

[@garonbutler4491]

Good job Faye. Another good option is to remove serpentine belt and hold crank pulley with a chain wrench then break bolt loose with breaker bar. I have an old 15" blue point that has saved me on many stubborn toyota/lexus crank pulley bolts. Happy wrenching

[@jaxnaturals]

I had the same issue in an 04 Chevy duramax. Broke 2 breaker bars and a couple of adapters. Finally got it with a Harbor Freight Icon long breaker bar and a jack handle as an extension.

[@alexandramarberry1023]

I needed this exact tool last week, but since the likelihood that I ever use it a second time is extremely low, I googled tips on how to remove it without that tool. Found a video showing how to wrap the serpentine belt around in a way where it binds when you loosen the nut, and I removed it the first try in about 2 minutes. Typically, I do buy the specialty tool so that I'll have it for future use, but sometimes the driveway mechanic hacks work just as well.

[@lambition]

Holding pulley with crank pulley holding tool while using impact also helps. Using impact without holding pulley dampens impact force because it moves slightly.

[@USSinGen90]

Yep I had to use the same tool on my 1995 Lexus ES300 when I was doing crank seals and cam seals That's what I used Love you videos

[@dynorat12]

I use ,3 Times Momentum Power of Standard Impact Sockets. Directs more energy to remove stubborn bolts. There for crank bolt their a heavy sockets

[@Willtheemotionalstone87]

The sad fact is that the older designs had a very simple setup that can only be perfected on, and the new stuff is over engineered to the point that everything breaks even with the right tools... shout-out to the poster and creator of this video. As a mechanic.... I know the struggle

[@davidketchum9459]

I made my own tool. I took a piece of flat steel cut I big hole in the center for a socket and slotted two other holes and put a handle on it big enough for a cheater bar to slide over and boom. Works pretty well.

[@wackattack180]

Ingersoll made some really cool impact sockets that have a harmonic tone ring around the rear of the socket. They have never let me down yet. I was told by the tool man when in doubt !!! This will be the answer.... might be something you would like. 😊

[@RomoRooster]

Gotta love when the job quote is 3 hrs labor but spend 2 hrs on the first bolt. Lol

[@FayeHadley]

🤣🤣🤣

[@D21403]

I learned my lesson on that one too !!!!

[@jimmurphy5739]

3/4" drive breaker bar with a yard-long handle and the right 6 point socket. Come in handy for removing axle nuts too. Have a heavy 4-foot pipe on standby, too.

[@qaz3000]

other solution is to upgrade air, I have the same impact, but with huge chuck and big hose, every crank bolt comes loose, no time loss ordering holders and such.

[@dashiellhock4737]

I spent 2 full days trying to get that bolt off without that tool. Glad I finally caved and bought it

[@joefries365]

One time at work my Journeyman gave us an old used engine to take apart and it was russsttyy. The balancer bolt was in so tight we couldn't get it out with an impact. Then a buddy grabbed a torch, held heat on the bolt for a minute then grabbed a can of air, held it up sidown and sprayed it with the cold stuff that comes out then smacked it with a 2.5 pound hammer and it came right out haha was awesome

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

That leg power , it can't be beat

[@50srefugee]

I remember buying a large tap for about $50 to restore a stripped out thread. Never used it again, but oh so worth it. Paying a shop to do the work would have been at least four times as much--and I had the satisfaction of driving a vehicle I'd fixed myself.

[@michaelarmajo4572]

Need more struggle and over coming videos like this 😂 Been there.

[@bergencounty6602]

Awesome feeling of finally having the bolt turn.

[@Mister006]

I gotta do this soon, and YES I bought the tool! OMG thanks for the foreshadowing to my life! Good to know I'm gonna need to use my legs!

[@thatoneguy5495]

Would definitely suggest having a good electric impact in the shop the pneumatics are fast but lack the torque of a Milwaukee or Dewalt 1/2” impact

[@tommathelamma]

"Never don't buy a tool" That should be on a motivational poster somewhere.

[@frederickevans4113]

I feel your pain. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt. Last time was Feb 2022, doing the water pump & timing belt on my wife's Lexus RX300. Of course, I was also doing an engine replacement - the 270,000-mile engine threw a rod, and I pulled a replacement from a junkyard. Full service of the junkyard engine while putting it into her SUV.

[@wind5250]

They make special sockets for this called Crank Bolt Sockets. They are thicker and have more mass that gives more impact energy to remove the bolts.

[@dindjarin559]

1990-1993 Toyota Celica with 2.2L engine, all you have to do us take your socket and breaker bar, put the socket on the bolt and position the breaker bar handle where it is resting on the ground towards the front of the car, and bump the starter over 2 or 3 rotations to break it loose. Since those engines rotate clockwise, it should work on any ICE that rotates clockwise. Shouldn't HAVE to note this , but then again it IS the 2020's. If you have your vehicle on a lift, as opposed to jack stands, this will not work for you.

[@charlesjenkins1191]

Crazy how a specialty tool can make life so much easier. I was thinking to use an inertia socket.

[@canis_machina7280]

You're supposed to use a crank pulley weighted socket. The heavy weighted socket multiplies the inertia from an impact gun. I have always been able to get crank pulley bolts free within seconds using one :)

[@ronaldhanada701]

3/4” drive IR impact If need be remove condenser core out of way to get a straight shot at bolt Without evacuating refrigerant

[@sterlingvonhartmann1347]

In my Tacoma, I just Rachel strapped a 1/2” breaker to the frame rail, pulled the EFI fuse, and cracked the engine over for 1-2seconds… worked for removal… biggest torque wrench? A 4.0l v6 !

[@BlitzFreak369]

Yep, socket, breaker bar wedged. Crank engine starter. Works every time.

[@glencalhoun9544]

Hey, quick tip, just use a power handle and put the socket end on the bolt and put the handle on the floor. Then use the key to turn over the engine and remove the bolt for you!!! Just make dayum sure that you put the handle on the correct side to remove it. You do NOT want that handle swinging around!!! Lmao!!!

[@vanhasydan4754]

Regarding overtorquing, there is never an excuse for torquing a fastener that badly. Great way to break parts.

[@gpzjeffrey7974]

What I used to do was wedge the breaker bar and cheater pipe either against the ground (preferably), or against the frame, then bump the starter motor. It worked every time for me.