red_top_corsa
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Registered: 29th Oct 08
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Ive just had to remove that horrible crank bolt on the C20XE because I had an oil leak on my oil pump seal while the engine is still in situ. I have never come across a definitive way of locking the crank to be able to get a breaker bar on the bolt and undo it?. Ive seen people put things in the flywheel end and even jam wood between the crank and block. Even ive tried the "stick it in gear and get someone to stamp on the breaks".
I wanted to undo the bolt without transferring the torque through the crank, So made up a template and took it to my local machine shop. Picked it up a few hours later and bolted it up to the crank, stuck the E20 socket on a 450mm breaker bar, the locking tool made contact with the front cross member, pulled on the breaker bar and the bolt undone with no dramas what so ever, I was more than impressed.
Now ive done it with little effort im sure other C20XE owners could benefit with a definitive crank locking tool??
Pics and price to follow but who would be interested adding one to there tool kit??
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red_top_corsa
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up we go
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red_top_corsa
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to the top
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stampy_54
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Registered: 9th Sep 07
Location: Flintshire
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id be interested in seeing pictures first
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red_top_corsa
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ok trying to get some
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stampy_54
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any pics yet?
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