I broke a timing belt in my MX-3 and I cant' get the crank bolt off. I don't have an impact wrench because my ex stole it and I just quit my job so I don't have the money to buy one.
I've tried putting a breaker bar on it and turning the engine over. I even had my g/f try to turn it over and I was able to push the breaker bar and turn the engine backwards.
I've even put one of the 4 surrounding bolt in and wedged a wrench in there to hold it and the wrench pops out when I put torque on it.
Anybody have any tips or tricks that might help?
crank bolt help?
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crank bolt help?
93 MX-3(dohc I4), 86 crx si
do u have the engine apart? or just the timing belt off? i had the oil pan off so i could see the crank, i just stuck a piece of wood under there and it lodged in place and bam the crank bolt loosened right up. im not sure how ud do it with everything on, maybe a 1/2 drive socket wrench and stick it in there, thats my only guess
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i got your answer. put it in 4th gear and have someone step on the break. you'll be able to get it off like that.
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i have had the same problem on a number or mazda car since i work on them sometimes they are just a pain to get off even with a big impact. sometimes there just like that.
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that was a dumb idea.AggressiveST wrote:I even put a breaker bar on it and was able to turn the engine backwards while my gf was trying to start it. I don't get it
anyways, use the breaker bar when she is holding the brake. if it doesn't work, you need a bigger breaker bar.
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