HELP ME Im changing my water pump and timing belt on my 1996 ACURA TL, but I can't get the bolt on the drive shaft pulley off.Is it a regular thread or revers thread. Or anyone that can help please let me know!! THANKS.....

 

I used a 19mm breaker bar and plumber wrench to hold it down and just pulled.

 

I broke 2 of those 19mm breaker bars (from Advance Auto) haha, but couldnt loose that bolt

If u didnt get one, get the one in SEARS (Craftsman)

 

lifetime warranty right there....

 

only exchange ... no refund

 

put a 1/2 in. breaker bar with 19mm socket on there and crank the starter. one quick crank will do it.

 

All Honda and Acura engines I've worked on turn wrong direction to use starter motor to break the bolt loose. You might damage the flywheel or crankshaft if you try this and motor turns CCW. Verify engine turns CW to try this trick.

Two safe ways to break the bolt loose are 1) very powerful 1/2" air impact 500+ ft-lbs w/ 120 psi air and 1/2" hose. Pound away for some time. I've had to pound away for 20-40 secs before breaking loose.

Second way is to use the Honda-Acura restraint tool w/ 1/2" breaker bar braced against body or ground. Then a 2nd, 1/2" breaker bar w/ 19mm socket to engage and turn the bolt. You will probably need a "cheater pipe' of 2-3 feet to go over the handle and extend your leverage to ~ 4 feet. W/ 150-lb pull (not bad for most folks) and 4-ft leverage, you have 600 ft-lbs to break the bolt. This is usually enough. Honda-Acura restraint tool is available from tool speciailty shops, amazon, ebay, etc.

good luck

 

If you go to harbor fright tools you can.. you go to that store buy the tool you need and when your done with it return it and get your money back lol. If they ask why you are returning just tell them you bought the wrong tool and you want your money back... lol

 

It's a rt. hand thread, ccw to loosen. I heat the hex bolt head red hot 2-3 times,let it cool 2 min. or so, comes right out, no hold-back tool needed