turning crank and cams by hand? do I need to take the chains off to do this?

californiabratt · December 4th, 2008, 01:33 AM

2000 mustang ALIGNMENT TDC for new cams

I was trying to turn the crank today with a breaker bar.
I got scared because it would not turn and I thought I was going to break the crank bolt.

I took out the spark plugs before giving it a shot.

I think tomorrow I am going to take the cams off the heads and the chains off too and try to align it by turning the crank without the chains on.

Does anyone have any advice?

SWEET2KSTANG · December 4th, 2008, 01:36 AM

uh, its not the easiest thing to do. you are turning the crank, pistons, cams, all the followers, whatever is hooked to the drivetrain, etc. with the followers in place, it makes it pretty hard. if you were to take all the followers off, it will be a hell of a lot easier.

UnixHH · December 4th, 2008, 02:10 AM

i know this is a dumb question but you never know... do you have an automatic? and if you have a manual is it in neutral...lol

BLK01SS · December 4th, 2008, 06:54 PM

No thats not a dumb question, it is completly reasonable. Some time people dont think about stuff like that sometimes. It will be kind of a pain to turn but I used a ratchet and pipe to turn mine. But it can be done. Just turn verry slowly and if it doesn't want to go don't force it b/c if you break the head of that bolt off you're in for a world of hurt.

December 4th, 2008, 01:33 AM	#1
californiabratt Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	turning crank and cams by hand? do I need to take the chains off to do this? 2000 mustang ALIGNMENT TDC for new cams I was trying to turn the crank today with a breaker bar. I got scared because it would not turn and I thought I was going to break the crank bolt. I took out the spark plugs before giving it a shot. I think tomorrow I am going to take the cams off the heads and the chains off too and try to align it by turning the crank without the chains on. Does anyone have any advice?

December 4th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	uh, its not the easiest thing to do. you are turning the crank, pistons, cams, all the followers, whatever is hooked to the drivetrain, etc. with the followers in place, it makes it pretty hard. if you were to take all the followers off, it will be a hell of a lot easier. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 4th, 2008, 02:10 AM	#3
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know this is a dumb question but you never know... do you have an automatic? and if you have a manual is it in neutral...lol __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

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