flexplate access

ByPopularDemand · August 12th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Well the car is stuck in my moms garage so I have very limited room and tools. What's the easiest way I can get to the flexplate to put something in it so I can tighten the crank pulley bolt?

RFM 40th V6 · August 13th, 2009, 01:40 AM

I wouldn't say there is really any easy way to do it.

Your best bet would be to pop out the inspection port plug in the bottom of the bell housing (the black rubber circle) and try to jam the flex plate that way. Be careful and make sure you can get whatever you use back out easily.

Silverfoxbody · August 13th, 2009, 09:58 AM

what he said...jam up the flex with rags or something.

ByPopularDemand · August 13th, 2009, 11:52 PM

Hmm...it's a pain in the ass without tools or a floor jack. How dangerous would it be to drive to where I can acess an impact gun and other tools? The pulley is on, but a bit loose as it is not torqued down.

RFM 40th V6 · August 14th, 2009, 02:05 AM

That is a VERY BAD idea. The crank pulley is also your harmonic balancer and takes quite the beating.

You could damage your CKP sensor, the tone ring, lose your belt or even lose the pulley and be stranded in the process. It would be better to borrow someones or have them bring their stuff to you or tow your car someplace else to do it.

If you have your factory tire jack that will work well enough to get it onto some jack stands. Just make sure you set them on the subframe and not the control arms. Then it would be pretty easy to access the inspection port.

August 12th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#1
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,670 iTrader: 0 reviews	flexplate access Well the car is stuck in my moms garage so I have very limited room and tools. What's the easiest way I can get to the flexplate to put something in it so I can tighten the crank pulley bolt? __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

August 13th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#3
Silverfoxbody Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 reviews	what he said...jam up the flex with rags or something. __________________ ------------------------- Dan Gilsdorf ---------------------------

August 13th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#4
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,670 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hmm...it's a pain in the ass without tools or a floor jack. How dangerous would it be to drive to where I can acess an impact gun and other tools? The pulley is on, but a bit loose as it is not torqued down. __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

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