Crankshaft pulley bolt is stuck

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
135,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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LUKAS BAILEY
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It’s a 2001 Spyder GT 3.0 (6g72) and I cannot find a way to get the crank pulley off to replace the crankshaft position sensor. Any tips?
Jan 20, 2020 at 11:23 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Do you have a powerful air gun? You will need that to break the thread lock and torque to release the bolt.

The torque is 135 pounds. You should be able to release it with a good air gun.

Roy

Jan 20, 2020 at 1:24 PM
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LUKAS BAILEY
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I do not have an air gun just hand tools.
Jan 20, 2020 at 1:25 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, then you may want to see if you can rent an electric gun. It runs on a battery and can release this bolt. You need a straight shot at it.

Roy
Jan 20, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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LUKAS BAILEY
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I used the ole breaker bar under the control arm and bump the starter trick.
Jan 22, 2020 at 11:06 AM
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this guide can help of next time:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-harmonic-balancer-works

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Jan 22, 2020 at 11:07 AM
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One topic per thread please. Please post your new question here, you must be logged in.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Cheers, Ken
Jan 23, 2020 at 9:51 AM