Dizzy Bolt Removal!?!?

[DFG 5OH]

how the hell do you remove the dizzy bolt. its 13mm...and i cant get any ratchet/wrench on it at all...what does everyone else use? I'm getting very frustrated...

 

[blksn955.o]

I use 2 diff. 1/2 wrenches actually.

one is some no name brand that the angle is alitte off on, and I can get an extra quick turn out of, the other is a crapsman that I use on the off cycl. of the no name brand wrench.

That or the L looking wrenches I have that sit down there preaty good.

 

[DFG 5OH]

thank you!

 

[Green 94 5.0]

i use a 1/2 12pt. swivel socket with an extension. it works perfect.

 

[donkey_punch]

you can go to your local part store like an autozone and they sell an L wrench for the dizzy bolt.

don't worry i did the same thing. spent hours trying to rid something to get that bolt off. i asked on the local stang club site and someone pointed out that i could buy a wrench for that. boy did i feel like a fool once i got the bolt off in seconds with the new wrench.

 

[HISSIN50]

A 1/4" short socket, with a 1/4" swivel joint, and then two 1/4" extensions work all right for me. I should get one of those wrenches.

 

[Green 94 5.0]

im telling you.....a 1/2" drive 1/2 12pt swivel socket with an extension.....you dont need anything else.

 

[4Jenna]

Buy the ford dizzy tool.
Never messed with your timing till now?

 

[HISSIN50]

im telling you.....a 1/2" drive 1/2 12pt swivel socket with an extension.....you dont need anything else.

You can get 1/2" drive tools in there? I guess the 1/4" drive stuff is underkill.

 

[Black95GTS]

I just use a crow's foot and an extension. Pretty easy. I guess this would be similar to the specialized tool, except I "make" it on my own?

Everyone should have a crow's foot set anyway, they are invaluable!

Adam

 

[RIO5.0]

A 1/4" short socket, with a 1/4" swivel joint, and then two 1/4" extensions work all right for me. I should get one of those wrenches.

Same here...I find this the easiest to sneak in there...Tried the L tool...no worky for me...actually pissed me off....Least our dizzy is out front...

 

[HISSIN50]

Andy, thanks man. I might hold off on that tool in that case.

 

[mytight95]

craftsman ratchet wrench with the swiveling/locking head ........ works perfect every time..



jason

 

[spock2001us]

I use a 1/2" open end wrench....you can get to it by going underneath the center pulley...(not when it is running though)

 

[BlackVert]

the dizzy tool was like $5 at autozone. i bet a crows foot would work there too.

a 1" crow's foot is perfect for the egr nuts.

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

what the hell is a crows foot?

 

[BlackVert]

what the hell is a crows foot?

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[HISSIN50]

what the hell is a crows foot?

If you picture the open end of a box wrench. Cut the wrench off below the head. Now put a square receptacle for a ratchet wrench in the nub just below the head.

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

Im not sure how that would help get the EGR nut off though, last time I took that thing off it was a PITA, I had to heat it up with a torch for like 20 minutes

 

[BlackVert]

Im not sure how that would help get the EGR nut off though, last time I took that thing off it was a PITA, I had to heat it up with a torch for like 20 minutes

i couldn't even get a wrench on it, it is so cramped. the crows foot makes it easy to get a wrench on it.