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Heated it until it smoked with no joy, but die grinder and cold chisel did the trick.
Even after one half of the nut was removed I still had to hit the other half pretty solidly with a mash hammer and chisel to get it off.
Thankfully the harmonic balancer came off pretty easily.
Steve
FWIW - a genuine Isuzu replacement nut was only $12.70, and readily available.
The same nut is also used on the truck pitman arms.
Steve
Has anyone on this forum experience with Torque Multipliers? This seems like a good place to ask the question. Thanks. Michael.
Yes, the nut is cheap. The spacer/washer is the expensive part!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by steveG
Tackling this path the moment, looks like mine is stuck like yours Steve! Engines on the engine stand to make thing harder:mad::(
Bugger...Quote:
Originally Posted by Vern
Easier to attack it with the die grinder while its on the stand anyway. Saves having to pull the radiator out ;)
Steve
Here's mine after a small encounter with the blue/white striped apron ;)
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Steve
Would an impact gun ever help with something like this? Perhaps not when it's THAT seized, but I was wondering why it's never mentioned for any crank nut. Never mentioned for a TDI either... Surely enough room for an impact gun with the radiator removed?
I used an impact gun to do the extra 90deg?? on my 300tdi after the initial torque. It wouldn't touch it as far as undoing went though.
I'm sure a decent one would be worth a go. One of those big 300ft/lb++ jobbies.
Steve
most people dont carry 3/4 drive impact guns?
I do but I figure its a little unfair for me to give instructions or descriptions like "with your rattle gun" as most people are using stock supercheap or similar 1/2 inch drive rattle guns.
