Earle Horton wrote:
> "jim beam" > wrote in message
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>>Ivan wrote:
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>>>you probably have to get some heat
>>>to go some part store and use MPS gas
>>>they come in small bottles like for propane they use for the pumping
>>>but it is a yellow colour can
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>>>or just use oxy and acle if you gots ..
>>>remeber heat it up then let it cool down on its own for like 15 mins
>>>then try it
>>>FunkyKev wrote:
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>>don't do that! you'll ruin seals, the belt [if you're not replacing it]
>>and possibly even the temper of the steel. not good. the bolt comes
>>off with the right tools, namely air tools, or if using hand tools, the
>>correct pulley wheel holder and a 3/4" socket set. [ordinary 1/2" sets
>>flex too much.]
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> The long Craftsman 1/2" flex handle will do it.

in terms of sheer force, sure. but it's much safer to go the 3/4"
route. there's almost /no/ wind-up, so when the bolt lets go, it just
unscrews rather than suddenly dissipating all that stored elastic energy
from the tool in potentially destructive ways such as slipping,
cracking, etc. sure, the tools cost a little more than just struggling
with your existing tool set, but:

1. they're guaranteed to work. yes, a sears breaker bar is guaranteed
in replacement in the event that it fails, but that's just the issue,
it's not 100% certain to shift the bolt and it might fail. the 3/4"
absolutely won't. trust me on that one.

2. the 3/4" stuff is still a good deal cheaper than buying air tools or
even an electric impact wrench [that may hot have sufficient torque].

3. once you have it, you'll be surprised how often you go back to it!

> Agreed on the seals. Don't
> heat anything up unless you want to wreck stuff.
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> Earle
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>>>>Someone once told me thre was only 1 or 2 reverse threads on hondas.
>>>>one of which is somewhere in the steering pump i think. but i have no
>>>>idea. Crank should be standard thread. It's just a SOB to lock the
>>>>pulley down and get enough leverage to break it.
>>>>
>>>>KL
>>>>Elle wrote:
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>>>>>"Earle Horton" > wrote
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>>>>>>"swhaley" > wrote
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>>>>>>>new to honda
>>>>>>>thanks for help
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>SW
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Right. Which vehicle?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.thehondapartsstore.com/faq.htm#crankbolt
>>>>>
>>>>>Whoa. Tegger's site has gone commercial.
>>>>>
>>>>>Either that or someone's copyrights are being ethically
>>>>>violated.
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