Ya I have a 1/2 inch drive set, made things easier. But man torquing that bolt down is tough I just couldn't get torque wrench to click. So I'll just start fresh tomorrow

 

^for that, i used a 4 foot piece of aluminum (possibly steel) pole that slipped over the HUGE 1/2 drive wrench. that long pole achieved the leverage needed for 217 ft/lbs MUCH easier. i think it was just an old chain link fence post....

 

Ya well somehow I managed to crack my crank pulley trying to torque it down. Called my work and its list price is 520. But thankfully I only have to pay cost + 10% but its still going to run me about 270, I have no idea how it happened.

 

That sucks! The only way I see that happening is if the woodruff key got cocked and you torqued the pulley against it. ??

 

Where did it crack at? Was it the holding device you used that cracked it or the bolt itself? I know they crack pretty easily if dropped.

 

I warned you!

 

Yes I heared your warning loud and clear but it happens, it was the pulley its self that had cracked I guess too much torque with setup. I'm frustrated that nobody carries it so I couldn't put it back together today soo I'll have to order an oem one from work at least I don't have to pay an ARM and a leg like some people

 

If you're willing to wait a week or two, I should have a spare as I'm replacing my engine. I can't be the only one sitting on a spare pulley, I'd ask around before buying new.

 

I know. I just wanted to show off my warning. That sucks. Please tell us exactly where it cracked. If it's on the backside kball is probably right. There is only about 1/4" of key that comes out from under the sprocket that has to go into the pulley. If that key isn't in there and just bears on the pulley, I'd guess it turns the whole thing into a nutcracker when you torque the pulley down on to the point of that key. I would have thought it would just mash the key, but once you get it to high torque on the bolt that nub of the key will still crack the pulley.

 

Where it actually crack was through the center where the 3/8s hole it cracked straight through. Never seen or heard of this where the lil key is, is fine must have been a poor casting or something.

 

A paint pen and an impact gun work wonders for retorquing the crank bolt. I have never and will never bother with some unwieldy tool to hold and possibly damage the crank pulley.

 

Yup well I learned my lesson, boss gave me a decent price for 250 like 10 over cost or something. But definitely an expensive mistake. From now on I will just be using a good old chain wrench.

 

Not my method of choice, but to each their own.

 

Ya that way doesn't sound the best to me...now my favorite is chain wrench easy and works well!