RE: [alfa] Breaker bar vs. impact wrench

["Jeff Greenfield" <alfaguy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Shawn -

Trust me on this one ... unless you lock the engine mechanically with the
factory flywheel lock tool, or remove the starter and fashion something to
fit into the teeth of the ring gear, an impact wrench (electric or air) will
be much, much easier and kinder to all the components.

HTH,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
shawn
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 10:55 AM
To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: [alfa] Breaker bar vs. impact wrench

Hi all -

I'm working on that front main seal replacement today. It seems like people
prefer an impact wrench to a breaker bar, but I'm not certain if I can find
a place to rent a compressor/impact wrench on a sunday. I thought I'd ask
people about experience using a breaker bar to get off the crank pulley
bolt. My head is removed right now, if that impacts any advice...

I've already fashioned a "cylinder sleeve tool" on the studs to prevent the
sleeves from popping up. It seems like I ought to be able to lock the crank
by putting the car in 4th and setting the hand break, and then just use a
breaker bar... but I'm not certain. Any thoughts?

Thanks again,
_Shawn
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