Aerostar 3.0 -87 crankshaft pulley

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Vesku - 15 Oct 2006 20:05 GMT

Seems that the damper is broken. Any ideas how to hold engine from
turning when opening the pulley center bolt ?

br Vesku

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Jim Warman - 15 Oct 2006 20:13 GMT

It's easier to hold the wrench and turn the motor (if an inpact tool isn't
available or wont fit). Place a socket over the crank bolt with an
appropriate breaker bar... Wedgfe the breaker bar against the frame and bump
the starter over with a remote button....

> Seems that the damper is broken. Any ideas how to hold engine from turning
> when opening the pulley center bolt ?
>
> br Vesku

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Backyard Mechanic - 16 Oct 2006 03:00 GMT

> It's easier to hold the wrench and turn the motor (if an inpact tool
> isn't available or wont fit). Place a socket over the crank bolt with
> an appropriate breaker bar... Wedgfe the breaker bar against the frame
> and bump the starter over with a remote button....

OR... insert two of the adjacent pulley bolts, take a long extension
through them and wedge against the boss of the water pump housing.
AFTER spraying the bolt with P'Blaster, waiting 30 minutes then smacking
the head (NOT hard) a couple times with a hammer in order to break any rust
bond loose.

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