If I'm trying to turn it to put each cylinder at TDC for some valvetrain work... I don't like the idea of using a breaker bar on the crank pulley bolts, I don't like stripping bolts, it's like nails on the chalkboard. Any other way to do it that's a little safer???

 

Don't use the crank pulley bolts. Use a 5/8 standard socket and ratchet/breaker bar. You put the 5/8 socket in the center of the crank hub. Turn crank. Viola!

 

If you've got the motor out of the car, use a flywheel wrench. Otherwise, the socket in the crank snout works well too.

 

Make sure its in neutral too , before turning the crank bolt.

 

Good point I made this mistake when doing my cam swap! Was like man this engine is hard to turn over. Then it hit me! Duh! Damn im an idiot!

Aaron

 

Unless you're trying to break the balancer bolts loose!! I learned the hard way. Doh!

 

you dont need to put it in neutral when i pulled my motor and put it back in and had to turnt he crank it wasnt in neutral and it was easy, not hard to turn it but maybe its just my car i dont know, but thats how you do it.

 

does this apply to the autos or just yall 6spds???

 

I would assume 6spds since an auto can sit in park with the engine running. A 6spd without the clutch in is trying to turn the wheels.

Aaron

 

Remove the spark plugs and it'll be much easier to turn the crank.

 

Touche' Forgot about that!

 

Pull the coil wire, hook up cheapy remote start button, neutral or park, parking brake set.

Bump starter to get your valves in proper position.

Why get all dirty and skinned up? JMHO

 

I was thinking of taking the spark plugs out but damn that would be a biotch... damn SLP shorties. How do you put the socket in the middle of the crank? You are talking about using the bolt?? That will strip the threads very easily with a breaker bar. The compression is whats really killin it. Just to get the timing chain dots to align I had to put the car in gear and rock it back and forth until they aligned...

 

Crank hub bolt is 75 ft lb.
It shouldn't take near that much to turn the engine over, even with plugs in?

 

If using any bolts on the hub or pulley, just remember to go slowly. When you encounter resistance from compression, pause and the compression will bleed off. Then, it gets easier to turn again.