Little Dog
A2OC Donor
No problem, pleased members are finding it useful.I'm part way through this job on my wife's car (previously owned by @Proghound). So far the only thing I would add is on the tools for the job I would highly recommend anyone attempting this to have a good impact gun to hand to tackle the bolt on the crank sprocket: I have the holding tool and a spare pair of hands to help, but I managed to twist a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter on the breaker bar going to a 19mm socket. This bolt was unbelievably tight. I already have a load of Makita LXT 18v tools so I went for one of these.
The thing is a monster. A few seconds with a 1/2" 19mm impact socket fitted and the bolt was free.
Excellent write up @philward , thanks!
Yes the crank bolt is tight and it takes more than 3/8 tools to shift it. I believe it took two of us, one to hold the counter hold tool and me pulling on a 3/4 drive 1m long breaker bar. Don't also forget the torque wrench to refit it.
The recommended Makita impact gun is one I will add to my tool box one day. Seen them used constantly in commercial garages.
Edit: I need to replace my AMF sometime, probably next year. I'll add a list of tools when I've worked through this a second time. There are some real strange ones, there is one bolt that requires a 3/8 drive Imperial socket, nothing else fits. Hopefully I have this one already covered?
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