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Old 12-21-2008, 02:32 AM   #195 (permalink)
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I cannnot get the crank bolt off. i used 550 lb/ft wrench. How much torque is actually needed to get this damn thing off?
What I finally did after the third try to get it off was go to a local car shop and asked them knock the nut loose off the crank. He mentioned he had a 1000ft/lbs tq. wrench just for Honda's/Acura's as they are notorious for their locked crank nut.

So for $20 bucks the guy knocked it loose and tightened it back up just enough to where I would be able to get it off at home. Before then I tried everything with the exception of using a breaker bar lodged between the control arm or such and bumping the engine. Quite a few say that is the best option but it was too risky for me.
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