John07

I need to change my timing belt on my 98' 3.0cl and connot get the bolt loose. I've made my own Balancer holding tool. I am using a 1/2 drive snap-on breaker bar and it is not working. I tried my impact wrench, but that did not do it. Is there an easer way?
Thanks, JohnT

showgunz

You need an extremely long breaker bar. You'll need at least 2 feet in length to create enough torque to loosen that bolt. If you have such a long bar or a pipe to put over it, try it. It should break loose but needs a lot of torque to loosen it. Impact guns will probably not loosen it. And if it does, it may slightly damage your crankshaft in the process from all that vibrating/impacting.

wilp99

theres lock tite on the bolt from the factory. i did my friends accord 4 cyl. and it took both of us on a 24" long breaker bar to loosten it (i can bench near 280 lbs.). but it can be done. do u have a lift. that would help alot. oh yea make sure the socket u have is exactly the right size cause u can strip out that nut pretty easily.

sylthecru

do to an autozone if you have one near you the will have the tool to remove it( you could rent it), it will make the job a lil easier