Can crankshaft pulley be turned by hand?
That you cannot rotate either cam or crankshaft pulleys by hand is completely normal. If you were able to rotate them bare handed, THEN you would have a problem.
Is a crankshaft pulley bolt reverse thread?
The ‘crankshaft pulley bolt’ is regular threads, it’s just tight as hell and takes a special tool to hold the pulley so bolt can be removed.!
Can you reuse a crankshaft pulley bolt?
From the thread: Not reusable. It’s a 1 time stretch bolt.
Can I reuse my crankshaft?
yes you can reuse a crank make sure the jornals are clean no dull spots on them. everything should have a mirror polish. also check around the oil holes in the crank.
Should I replace harmonic balancer bolt?
As long as it’s not over tighten (as with any bolt really) it still can be used. If it’s something as simple as a harmonic balancer bolt I don’t worry about it. Now if it’s head bolts or main bolts then I’ll replace them. Even though they generally can be reused.
Can a crank pulley bolt be broken loose?
If all 4 wheels are on the ground, and someone is pressing hard on the brakes, is the AWD clutch pressure plate strong enough to hold the engine from spinning while the crank pulley bolt is broken loose?
How to loosen a crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer bolt?
How to loosen a difficult crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer bolt. The first method uses the power of the starter motor, and the second method uses the force of the rolling vehicle. Be sure to disconnect the main coil wire before attempting, because you DO NOT want the car to start when doing this!
When does the pulley bolt come off a 3.7 Chevy Colorado?
Before I start tearing down a 3.7 for a 3.5 swap. Does the Pulley bolt come off counter clockwise. I do not want to break something . I did a search here and nothing . TI.A The Harmonic Balancer bolt? Standard right hand thread. Counterclockwise to loosen. That bolt is tight.