The standard answer to this question on the Toyota forums seems to be the breaker bar against the frame and then crank the engine but I do not remember which frame side it needs to be on - ie - whether it is left hand thread.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 5:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT: Harmonic Balancer Bolt Removal I am currently trying to remove the harmonic balancer on my '92 Toyota pickup. The oil pump is on the front of the timing cover. The seal failed and it is leaking like a sieve. I have tried a couple different ideas to remove this bolt and nothing has worked yet. I have a half inch impact and it didn't budge the bolt. I tried putting a breaker bar on the bolt and cranking the engine ( I will try that one again, as soon as the battery is fully charged). I also tried putting the truck in fifth gear, setting the parking brake and using a large cheater pipe on a breaker bar. I now know that my clutch slips. Like I really need something ELSE to fix. If I had a welder, I would attempt to weld up a jig, alas, I currently have no welder. Any ideas? Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT _ _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
