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[bikewrench]

I must really suck.  The crank pulley always slows me down.

[92CXyD]

your not alone on the crank pulley bolt issue I usually :

1. Put the car in park w/ e-brake on.
2. turn the stearing wheel to farthest left I can.
3. Grab a jack stand to use as a pivot point.
4. grab only a 6-pt. 17mm socket for a 1/2 racket.
5. use a 10" or long 1/2 extention w/ socket on one end and the other end resting on top
    of the jack stand.
6. grab either a large strap wrench and wrap around the largest pulley on the crank, or get
    Honda's crank pulley tool and jam the lever end either to the ground or part of the frame.
7. grab a pipe about 5' to 6' long put on the 1/2" racket and connect the racket to the
    extension.
8. With all the tools in place and the 1/2" extension resting on the jack stand position the
    racket parallel with the ground slowly stand on the pipe the cheater pipe.
9. you will here a loud pop sound to signal the crank bolt has broken loose.

I have tried using an impact wrench on this even the 1000 ft-lb type and had no success.
I manage to make this work on a total of 23 d-series, 4 a-series, and 5 b-series successfully and as a routine I can get the bolt off in about 10 to 15 min.  ;D

[Tim]

your not alone on the crank pulley bolt issue I usually :

1. Put the car in park w/ e-brake on.
2. turn the stearing wheel to farthest left I can.
3. Grab a jack stand to use as a pivot point.
4. grab only a 6-pt. 17mm socket for a 1/2 racket.
5. use a 10" or long 1/2 extention w/ socket on one end and the other end resting on top
    of the jack stand.
6. grab either a large strap wrench and wrap around the largest pulley on the crank, or get
    Honda's crank pulley tool and jam the lever end either to the ground or part of the frame.
7. grab a pipe about 5' to 6' long put on the 1/2" racket and connect the racket to the
    extension.
8. With all the tools in place and the 1/2" extension resting on the jack stand position the
    racket parallel with the ground slowly stand on the pipe the cheater pipe.
9. you will here a loud pop sound to signal the crank bolt has broken loose.

I have tried using an impact wrench on this even the 1000 ft-lb type and had no success.
I manage to make this work on a total of 23 d-series, 4 a-series, and 5 b-series successfully and as a routine I can get the bolt off in about 10 to 15 min.  ;D

Thanks,
Using this later, bet i'll break a few extensions though

[chris]

my 50 dollar 3/4 inch impact from harbor freight breaks all d/b crank pulleys off. Only had like 2 that didnt want to go. Went and borrowed my buddies 3/4 inch earthquake and the zipped right off

[bikewrench]

I usually pull the starter and have a friend jam a screw driver in the flywheel teeth.  Then 1/2" breaker bar with 4ft cheater.

I love HF, I may have to pick up one of those impact guns.

[AbaZ]

I use my teeth

put a little anti-seize on the backside of the crankbolt washer when re-installing. Beau swears by it.

[dvst8r]

I just use a 5 lbs hammer on a 1/2" drive breaker bar, put the car in 5th, with the e-brake on wheels chocked, then smash the breaker bar with the hammer.

OR

I get a big nigger like Brine04 to come over and just manhandle the breaker bar. 

OR

The one time I had sufficient air to use my Snap On XT7100, it smashed it out in about 3 rattles.

[Zeniceguycrx]

this is why everyone should take there car for a oil change and ask them to undo your crank bolt once and tq it back in for you.

[crttaz]

this is why everyone should take there car for a oil change and ask them to undo your crank bolt once and tq it back in for you.

You are fucking nuts, those pit jockeys are too stupid to tighten a drain plug, you want them near a crank bolt?

[Zeniceguycrx]

not a fast lube
go to a reputable shop or a dealer
even better you guys have to have a friend with shop?