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Drag XE
Joined: 03 Nov 2006
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1994 Vauxhall Corsa
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 Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: Gauging interest C20XE crank locking tool |
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Ive just had to remove that horrible crank bolt on the C20XE because I had an oil leak on my oil pump seal while the engine is still in situ. I have never come across a definitive way of locking the crank to be able to get a breaker bar on the bolt and undo it?. Ive seen people put things in the flywheel end and even jam wood between the crank and block. Even ive tried the "stick it in gear and get someone to stamp on the breaks".
I wanted to undo the bolt without transferring the torque through the crank, So made up a template and took it to my local machine shop. Picked it up a few hours later and bolted it up to the crank, stuck the E20 socket on a 450mm breaker bar, the locking tool made contact with the front cross member, pulled on the breaker bar and the bolt undone with no dramas what so ever, I was more than impressed.
Now ive done it with little effort im sure other C20XE owners could benefit with a definitive crank locking tool??
Pics and price to follow but who would be interested adding one to there tool kit?? |
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Violet
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1987 Mitsubishi Starion
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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I found putting a pair of long nose pliers into the teeth on the flywheel does the job.  |
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fennyLET
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Location: Kings Lynn (Norfolk)
1994 Vauxhall Astra
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I would be as it is a "should i shouldnt i" try this to stop it spinning bolt lol
Put me donw for one pending on how its made. What its made of. How it locks on and how much.
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fennyLET
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1994 Vauxhall Astra
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Just noticed that this thread is a year old 
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GarySRi
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Location: Manchester
1998 Vauxhall Vectra
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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i just use an old clutch bolt and put it through the starter hole into the back of the flywheel.
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jasonvin
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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pulled on the breaker bar and the bolt undone with no dramas what so ever, I was more than impressed...
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