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Just finished a timing belt replacement on my 2016 RDX and wanted to share what I think are the hands tools needed to loosen and tighten the crank pulley bolt. Not having a powerful enough impact and after breaking my 1/2 inch breaker bar and twisting several 1/2 extensions I bought a 3/4 inch breaker bar with a 40 inch handle, 3/4 inch extensions and two 1 1/8 inch 3ft length pipes for added leverage. Using most of my body weight with about 5ft of leverage the pulley bolt finally broke free. I'd say ~ 500 to 750 ft-lbs of torque required to loosen the bolt. Not shown in the photo is the crank pulley holding tool or jack stand used to support the extension while loosening the bolt. This is my second time dealing with a Honda crank bolt and the tools I broke happened with the first encounter so I had the 3/4 inch heavy duty tools on hand this time. I haven't used the tools often but absolutely necessary (or a powerful impact and the thick 19mm socket) when dealing with this particular bolt.
I think everyone started with similar devices until they bought powerful impact wrenches.
Not everyone can afford powerful enough impact guns and even if you have one it doesn't always guarantee you can get a crank pulley bolt loose. Powerful impact guns can also potentially damage rod bearings if pounded on enough. I have a Milwaukee 1/2 impact and the Honda/Acura Lisle thick 19mm socket and it wasn't enough.
Not everyone can afford powerful enough impact guns and even if you have one it doesn't always guarantee you can get a crank pulley bolt loose. Powerful impact guns can also potentially damage rod bearings if pounded on enough. I have a Milwaukee 1/2 impact and the Honda/Acura Lisle thick 19mm socket and it wasn't enough.
It's a non-Fuel high impact version, 2663 and I know the newer models have more power but this impact works for 99.9% of my needs and I didn't want to buy a newer model yet. I'm a DIY'er, not a full-time mechanic and like having the right tools but I do have a budget.
It's a non-Fuel high impact version, 2663 and I know the newer models have more power but this impact works for 99.9% of my needs and I didn't want to buy a newer model yet. I'm a DIY'er, not a full-time mechanic and like having the right tools but I do have a budget.
My 2967-20 has never let me down with these crank pulley bolt, 2663-20 is excellent for wheel nuts, but I unscrew wheel nuts with 2962-20, it is 2 times less than 2663-20 with the same power.
My 2967-20 has never let me down with these crank pulley bolt, 2663-20 is excellent for wheel nuts, but I unscrew wheel nuts with 2962-20, it is 2 times less than 2663-20 with the same power.
The 2663 is good for the axle nuts too but not powerful enough for the crank pulley bolt. For the number of times I deal with the crank pulley bolt I went with the 3/4 inch hand tools. Newer model Milwaukee impact tools are in my wish list, including the 2967 How many crank pulley bolts have you dealt with using the 2967 impact? I've seen Youtube videos comparing the various impact wrench's power using the Honda/Acura crank pulley bolt as the ultimate test.
The 2663 is good for the axle nuts too but not powerful enough for the crank pulley bolt. For the number of times I deal with the crank pulley bolt I went with the 3/4 inch hand tools. Newer model Milwaukee impact tools are in my wish list, including the 2967 How many crank pulley bolts have you dealt with using the 2967 impact? I've seen Youtube videos comparing the various impact wrench's power using the Honda/Acura crank pulley bolt as the ultimate test.
At first I used a 3/4 drive x 40 inch breaker bar which I put a pipe on, sometimes I had to jump on this pipe to loose this crank pulley bolt, the pulley hex for stopper broke several times. The first Impact Wrench I had was 2767-20, I used it together with a 19mm Lisle, over 3 years I loose several dozen of these bolts, it never failed, in this autumn I bought 2967-20, and during this time 10-12 were unscrewed these crank pulley bolts.
At first I used a 3/4 drive x 40 inch breaker bar which I put a pipe on, sometimes I had to jump on this pipe to loose this crank pulley bolt, the pulley hex for stopper broke several times. The first Impact Wrench I had was 2767-20, I used it together with a 19mm Lisle, over 3 years I loose several dozen of these bolts, it never failed, in this autumn I bought 2967-20, and during this time 10-12 were unscrewed these crank pulley bolts.
Curious what broke with the hex holding tool, was it the crank pulley inner hex that broke or the holding tool itself. I noticed the fit of the hex holding tool is really sloppy and was never seating really well when holding force was against it. The newer Milwaukee impacts seem up to the crank pulley bolt removal task based on your success with them.
Curious what broke with the hex holding tool, was it the crank pulley inner hex that broke or the holding tool itself. I noticed the fit of the hex holding tool is really sloppy and was never seating really well when holding force was against it. The newer Milwaukee impacts seem up to the crank pulley bolt removal task based on your success with them.
When I jumped along the pipe, the holding tool slipped due to the shocks, and the edges on the pulley inner hex broke.
When I jumped along the pipe, the holding tool slipped due to the shocks, and the edges on the pulley inner hex broke.
I noticed if my 19mm socket OD was the same as the holding tool ID the tool would have held better, with less slop, but the OD was too small and the Lisle socket OD was too big. Using your impact doesn't require the holding tool so this is a plus.
