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Title: Torqueing the Crankshaft Damper Bolt
Post by: rockittsled on January 27, 2015, 09:03:38 AM

What do you suggest I use to lock the engine while breaking loose and torqueing the crankshaft damper bolt while the engine is installed in front of a C6? Would a piston stop work or might it damage a cast piston?

Title: Re: Torqueing the Crankshaft Damper Bolt
Post by: ScotiaFE on January 27, 2015, 09:38:27 AM

Hit it with an impact gun.
Or take the cover off the converter and wedge the converter.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Crankshaft Damper Bolt
Post by: KMcCullah on January 27, 2015, 11:06:28 AM

What Howie said. Or if a 1/2 impact isn't available maybe you could borrow one of these from a local Autozone or Oreilly......

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-23800-Flywheel-Turner/dp/B000FN7JE2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422374627&sr=8-2&keywords=flywheel+wrench

Title: Re: Torqueing the Crankshaft Damper Bolt
Post by: shady on January 27, 2015, 01:10:30 PM

in a pinch, I've already used a pipe wrench on the crank spacer behind the balancer to hold the crank from turning, but it will leave a mark.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Crankshaft Damper Bolt
Post by: chris401 on January 28, 2015, 12:57:54 PM

A chain tong wrapped around pulley works. Cut up a mud flap or tire to protect pulley.

Title: Re: Torqueing the Crankshaft Damper Bolt
Post by: turbohunter on January 28, 2015, 02:47:17 PM

I've got one of those Lisle flywheel turner/lockers that Kevin linked.
They are the cats meow.
Except I bought mine off a Maatco truck and prolly paid almost twice that. ::)