Crank bolt removal- help!

[thaduke2003]

Hey there- I'm trying to remove the crank bolt on a 5.0 out of the car with just the flywheel, oil pan, and heads on it- any suggestions/solutions? Thanks! Mark W.

 

[fastford91]

HMMMMMMM ?????? would be easier if more was attached to it!! is it in the car or out of the car ?

 

[HISSIN50]

Use an impact gun or have someone use a flywheel holder while you break it loose.

Good luck.

 

[Aryan15]

I used a chain wrench on the balancer.

 

[thaduke2003]

It's out of the car, and not going back in until it's back from the machine shop. By the way, the flywheel's off- I needed to get the engine off the hoist- so new plans
Where could I get a chain wrench? Thanks- Mark W.

 

[347strokin]

An impact should work.

 

[fastford91]

a chain wrench looks the same as an oil wrench ! only with a chain instead! you can find them at most auto parts stores!!

 

[Fox8950]

+1 on the impact

 

[Roland69]

another vote for the impact

 

[thaduke2003]

Alright- figured out plan R- my friend's neighbor has a DEMOLISHED (t-boned/quartered by a semi) 5.0- just stole the input shaft from that (the T-5's apart) and used it to hold the crank in place- thanks all! Mark W.