RE: [DMCForum] Re: Tell me you didn't have to take the bumper off

["Travis Goodwin" <tgoodwin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I see what you're saying. That would probably do it. Naturally, they will
break off because they are rusted all to hell.

The other option is to cut the socket and make it extra shallow. Either
way
would take the same amount of time.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:39 AM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Tell me you didn't have to take the bumper off
> 
> Ok, first- if you stick something other than the proper tool in your
> flywheel you're likely to break off some teeth. If you don't believe
> me, look at your timing chain cover.
> 
> Second, I took my whole rear fascia off in like 20-30 minutes. It was
> cake and I'd never done it.
> 
> -BUT-
> 
> If you've already removed your muffler, there's a good chance all you
> have to do, is remove the steel plate that hooks to the lower lip of
> the fascia, unscrew it from there, and undo the row of bolts that
> holds it to the frame.
> 
> That should give you all the room you need to get the impact wrench
> in there.
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote:
> > ...to get an impact socket on the crankshaft pulley.
> >
> > The wrench I have won't fit in there without taking the bumper off,
> which I
> > am dead set against at the moment. I tried a breaker bar with not
> luck. If I
> > got that route, I need something to lock the engine down. I fear
> that
> > sticking something on the flywheel to lock it into place will
> damage it
> > (anything other than the stupid "special tool").
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > On a positive note, here's my repaired head:
> > http://tg2.vantagep.com/engine/heads.php?page=16
> 
> 
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