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Old 05-22-2007, 03:07 AM   #1
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How do you keep the crank from turning when you torque the balancer bolt on an engine that's still on the engine stand?
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I put a flexplate on the back of the crank and wedge a screwdriver between the teeth of the flexplate and one of the legs of the engine stand.
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I'll have to try that, thanks Damon.
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How do you keep the crank from turning when you torque the balancer bolt on an engine that's still on the engine stand?
I hope you're not trying to use the balancer bolt to install the balancer.
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I hope you're not trying to use the balancer bolt to install the balancer.
Nope. Just trying to torque it to the proper specifications.
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