retreiveing the cranks bolt

C.R.X · Post by **C.R.X** » December 13, 2004

anyone ever break the crank bolt under the timing belt before. If so, how did you retrieve it back?

I saw some screws offer at sears, but I would make sense to have powerful drill too. How powerful does it have to be then?

thanks in advance.

Post by **kotomile** » December 13, 2004

You broke the crank pulley bolt?????

C.R.X · Post by **C.R.X** » December 13, 2004

yes, that one.

nonJDMdsm · Post by **nonJDMdsm** » December 13, 2004

how the hell did you do that???

fltblkteg · Post by **fltblkteg** » December 13, 2004

did it break of flush with the crank snout

Post by **kotomile** » December 13, 2004

I've run no less than 2 Honda engines up to a shop in the back of a van to have intact crank pulley bolts loosened, I can't imagine how I might try to remove a broken one....ummm...don't take my word for it, but I'd say you're screwed.

YouTube · Post by **.saint** » December 13, 2004

possibly try an EZ out.. i know snapon makes the,,, drill a pilot hole in the middle of the bolt and thread the EZ out into the hole backwards... when it bites it turns the bolt out... since your threading the EZout in backwards thats how the broken bolt come out.. thats all i can think of.

robry · Post by **robry** » December 13, 2004

good luck, might want to call a machine shop and ask them if they could pull it. I tried an easy-out and fucked shit up worse, when I broke a bolt off in my clyinder head.

munster · Post by **munster** » December 13, 2004

Man, with something that is torqued as much as a crank bolt I would say take it to the machine shop. I think you'd snap an ez out in it...if you could get it to bite in the bolt since it's such a hard steel.

It took me three days to get mine off. How in the hell DID you snap that bolt?

I'm lost. I don't know how I would get that out.

ban · Post by **ban** » December 24, 2004

if there is atleast an inch or so i recommend going to sears and buying there backout socket set . its basically an easy out but instead of drilling the bolt and going from the inside it grips the outside of the bolt. i wold have to see this to help n e more. if u get a the tool i also recomment torching that bitch to get it red hot. a propane torch would take years to get hot enough. u'll need an oxy acytelene torch.