98Chilkoot Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 i'm just in the middle of the 100k timing belt/water pump replacement. i can't get ahold of a strapwrench tonight, is there anyother way to stop the crank from turning when trying to get the nut off. thanks rob rez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taff Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 When I changed the timing belt on my Integra, I got a garage that broke loose the crank bolt using their impact wrench for $20. I drove short distance back home with not too tight crank bolt. For Pathfinder, I guess you will need to remove the radiator fan and the fan duct before visiting the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Yeah, remove the starter and wedge a screwdriver into the flywheel. It even says so in my Chilton's manual. You could also use the old trick of feeding/stuffing a thin length of soft cloth in through a spark plug hole until it fills up the cylinder and prevents the engine from turning over, then pulling the cloth out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snosnk Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I wouldnt recommecd this, but when i did mine I put a cheater bar on the wrench, then wedged it against bottom of the frame (unibody?). Then just bump the starter a couple of times. Came right loose. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 (edited) snosnk... you're my kind of guy!! that is an ingenious way of loosening....but unfortunately my luck would break the starter!! Way to go for the least erffort with the greatest output!!! Edited March 26, 2005 by 98silverpathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snosnk Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 (edited) I've always been a little lazy Wow, it took almost a year, but now I'm a Regular. Edited March 27, 2005 by snosnk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Chilkoot Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 thanks guys got it free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taff Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 What method did you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Chilkoot Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 I actually just used a strap wrench and 200lb mexican.. seriously i'm not being racist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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