Hey there guys I'm doing my 22re timing chain and I can't get the crankshaft bolt off am I screwed without renting compressor?

 

To answer your question directly, no.

A bit more help. It's been covered a lot of times. Search YouTube for 22RE Crank Bolt Removal. The basic idea is to get a good breaker bar and the correct sized preferably 6 point socket and rest the breaker bar against the top of the drivers side frame rail. Bump the starter with the key very briefly and the rotation of the engine will break the bolt loose. Be very careful to immediately turn the key back to OFF. You don't want the engine to actually start and run with the bolt out and a breaker bar flapping around.

 

arlindsay1992's method can work, but I he missed a very important part in the instructions - REMOVE THE COIL WIRE! You eliminate the risk of actually starting the engine will performing the procedure. If your engine turns over and runs that bolt all the way out, you could have a new problem on your hands.

HOWEVER, I would use the bump start method as the very last option since it isn't exactly kind to your starter. Typically, that bolt doesn't get corroded or frozen onto the crankshaft so you're usually just trying to "undo" the torque that was used to put it on there which should have been 102-130 ft lbs. What I would try to do first before you go with the bump start method is to put the truck in 5th gear with the parking brake on and chock up the wheels. Then go at the bolt with a 6 point socket on a long breaker bar. You really don't want to use a 12 point socket because you will risk rounding off the bolt head with the amount of torque you may need. Your fan shroud might be in your way a bit too so you might need to remove that as well. If if doesn't budge doing it this way then you likely won't be able to break it with the starter either so the bump start method would likely not be an option.

 

Starter bump method is by far the easiest.

 

I use a 6 point socket, remove plugs and coil wire and use the starter. That bolt can be stubborn. I one time could not get it broke loose with a 5 foot cheater pipe on the breaker bar. Starter took it off. Just bump the starter for 1 second at a time. Usually the first second sets it against the frame and the next second will break it loose.

 

Yeah I've always been scared by the started bump method, and always been able to get mine off with a long breaker bar. I'm talking probably 3-4'. It'll come loose.

But definitely try the starter method if you're feeling bold, it works for people.

 

I had a hell of a time with mine. The last guy to work on it put red locktite on it and use a impact wrench. I ended up using a angel grinder and a chisel.

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt Removal

 

In the middle of working on mine now. Broke 3 wrenches and even tried the starter bump method. The starter bump method wouldn't even budge the crank bolt. Even tried heat to no avail. Finally was able to break it lose with a chain wrench but ended up chipping a small piece off the pulley. Hoping that it will be okay.