Crankshaft nut

[TMcNam4510@aol.com]

The adventure continues.............I am in the process of replacing the front seal on TC2850 and I have gotten to the point where the crank pully needs to be removed. Not having a torque wrench, how does one remove the nut? I belive that it is a right hand thread but how does one keep the crank from turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not enough. Thanks, Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Gene Gillam]

Tom writes:

>how does one remove the nut? I believe that it is a right hand thread

but how does one keep the crank from turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not enough.

[Charles Hill]

Tom, Its right-handed, but you shouldn't be using a torque wrench for removing fasteners. Torque wrenches are for assembling fasteners. The best way to remove the crankshaft nut is with an impact wrench. You may be able to loosen the nut with a socket and breaker bar while and assistant stands on the brakes with the car in gear if the brakes and clutch are in good condition. If not, other techniques I know of require some disassembly in order to immobilize the rotating parts. And you should consider that the clutch and/or brakes may also require some attention. Regards, Charles Hill TMcNam4510@aol.com wrote:

>The adventure continues.............I am in the process of replacing the >front seal on TC2850 and I have gotten to the point where the crank pully needs to >be removed. Not having a torque wrench, how does one remove the nut? I >belive that it is a right hand thread but how does one keep the crank from >turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not enough. Thanks, >Tom > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >

[Jim and Shirley Mink]

Have had the same problem. I found that the only way to get the nut off is an impact wrench. Anything else just moved the car. Jim

[John Seim]

Others have suggested using an impact gun or driver. Place a socket on the nut, and use two (2) 1/2" drives, 12" long, to connect to the socket, pass through the frame crank hole, and attach to the impact gun or driver. You might have to remove the starter, and use a pry bar to lock up against the ring gear. If you don't have access to either, use a breaker bar, and possibly a long pipe. You probably won't find a brass shim washer, when you remove the starting dog nut. They are available from Abingdon Spares. Page 5. item 031. John Seim Irvine, CA TMcNam4510@aol.com wrote:

>The adventure continues.............I am in the process of replacing the >front seal on TC2850 and I have gotten to the point where the crank pully needs to >be removed. Not having a torque wrench, how does one remove the nut? I >belive that it is a right hand thread but how does one keep the crank from >turning? I have it in gear with the hand brake on but that is not enough. Thanks, >Tom > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > >

[joecurto@aol.com]

OK Guys here is the Caveman approach, remove the radiator or not, get a correct size socket and a long breaker bar. Put socket and bar on the nut and wedge the bar on the frame, and hit the starter (NO Ignition) while having your foot on the brake pedal. Joe Curto [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]