[be10dwn]

So I cant get the harmonic balancer mounting bolt to come off...any help? My idiot self removed the belt before I took the bolt off, I dont know if that makes a difference but I can't get the dang thing to come off. I have a 2004 v6 auto btw.

[Cesar2cool]

Green faleen will probably answer this one lol i dont have my underdrive yet but i will be checking up on this cause im ordering it soon!

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by be10dwn So I cant get the harmonic balancer mounting bolt to come off...any help? My idiot self removed the belt before I took the bolt off, I dont know if that makes a difference but I can't get the dang thing to come off. I have a 2004 v6 auto btw.

which way are you turning the bolt? Are you doing the "righty tighty, lefty losey???" If so, it's actually reversed. You have to "tighten" it to unscrew it.

[be10dwn]

Originally Posted by 97stanger Originally Posted by be10dwn So I cant get the harmonic balancer mounting bolt to come off...any help? My idiot self removed the belt before I took the bolt off, I dont know if that makes a difference but I can't get the dang thing to come off. I have a 2004 v6 auto btw. which way are you turning the bolt? Are you doing the "righty tighty, lefty losey???" If so, it's actually reversed. You have to "tighten" it to unscrew it.

at first I read that and thought, what, does this guy think Im an idiot?? then I was like, huh, yeah I have been going righty tighty lol. I tried it but the pulley still turns. I put it in D to see if that would help but it didnt.

[97stanger]

no, I was serious. on most of the pulleys, the thread pattern is reversed because of which way the pulleys spin ( dont want a pulley flying off). It WILL come off, I promise. Just keep at it. If you have an air gun, it will come right off. If not, get some white lithium grease and let it sit there for like an hour and try again.

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by be10dwn Originally Posted by 97stanger Originally Posted by be10dwn So I cant get the harmonic balancer mounting bolt to come off...any help? My idiot self removed the belt before I took the bolt off, I dont know if that makes a difference but I can't get the dang thing to come off. I have a 2004 v6 auto btw. which way are you turning the bolt? Are you doing the "righty tighty, lefty losey???" If so, it's actually reversed. You have to "tighten" it to unscrew it. at first I read that and thought, what, does this guy think Im an idiot?? then I was like, huh, yeah I have been going righty tighty lol. I tried it but the pulley still turns. I put it in D to see if that would help but it didnt.

o, and the pulley is going to turn. Putting your car in drive will not do a thing with the pulleys (it only affects the transmission). See if you have channel locks you can tighten on it, hold them with you left hand, and try like a bitch to undo it.

[Cricket]

I didn't have to deal with a harmonic balancer, but still. It may help if you get a buddy to hold the pulley in place, and try that way, and if that doesn't help. Throw the belt back on. It helps more than you think. What I did was loosen all the bolts first, and then took the belt off. Try that. If that doesn't work let me know.

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by Cricket I didn't have to deal with a harmonic balancer, but still. It may help if you get a buddy to hold the pulley in place, and try that way, and if that doesn't help. Throw the belt back on. It helps more than you think. What I did was loosen all the bolts first, and then took the belt off. Try that. If that doesn't work let me know.

+1, that was going to be my next post for ya.

[97stanger]

also, just so you know. That is going to be the HARDEST thing to remove. The bolt that is in there has gone through SO MANY temperature changes, that it is practically "welded" in there. Just be careful not to sheer it off. Then you would be

[be10dwn]

I think Im just gonna say eff it and go get an impact wrench from a rental place

[be10dwn]

oh btw, when you say opposite direction, do you mean that I go to the right as I'm looking at the car or to the left? I assumed that you meant to go right as Im looking at the car from the front.

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by be10dwn I think Im just gonna say eff it and go get an impact wrench from a rental place

thatll work. You could also use a breaker bar if you want. If your going to get an impact gun you need an air compressor.

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by be10dwn oh btw, when you say opposite direction, do you mean that I go to the right as I'm looking at the car or to the left? I assumed that you meant to go right as Im looking at the car from the front.

When your looking at the car, turn the wrench to the RIGHT (like your tightening it). It's a reversed thread, so, its opposite from every other bolt. With other bolts, you turn the wrench to socket to the left to undo it. With this, you turn the socket to the right to undo it.

[97stanger]

BTW, welcome to MM

[be10dwn]

Originally Posted by 97stanger Originally Posted by be10dwn oh btw, when you say opposite direction, do you mean that I go to the right as I'm looking at the car or to the left? I assumed that you meant to go right as Im looking at the car from the front. When your looking at the car, turn the wrench to the RIGHT (like your tightening it). It's a reversed thread, so, its opposite from every other bolt. With other bolts, you turn the wrench to socket to the left to undo it. With this, you turn the socket to the right to undo it.

that's what I assumed...felt dumb for asking, just wanted to make sure...and thanks for the welcome party

[97stanger]

Originally Posted by be10dwn Originally Posted by 97stanger Originally Posted by be10dwn oh btw, when you say opposite direction, do you mean that I go to the right as I'm looking at the car or to the left? I assumed that you meant to go right as Im looking at the car from the front. When your looking at the car, turn the wrench to the RIGHT (like your tightening it). It's a reversed thread, so, its opposite from every other bolt. With other bolts, you turn the wrench to socket to the left to undo it. With this, you turn the socket to the right to undo it. that's what I assumed...felt dumb for asking, just wanted to make sure...and thanks for the welcome party

dont worry, we dont laugh at you unless you ask a REAL stupid question... O, if you want a party, we're all gonna be when its done.