HELP!! Crank bolt won't budge

[qiksho]

I am in the middle of the 60k process. I have the upper timing belt cover off, accessory belts, idler pulleys, intake, valve covers, battery all off.

I am going by the instructions in the Ford shop manual and my next step is taking off the bolt on the crank so I can remove lower and mid timing belt covers and water pump.

Problem is I have tried air ratchet with 110psi of pressure, manually with 1/2 drive ratchet while car is in gear and brakes are on. Neither approach budged the bolt.

From the looks of it I don't want to use heat on it since there is a rubber seal.

Can I use the starter and a breaker bar to loosen the bolt?? (Keep in mind I have intake, valve covers, and all accessory belts off).

If not how do I get this damn thing loose? cuss

 

[Machspeed]

YA use the started method.

 

[luigisho]

If you do that put the valve covers on gently to prevent any oil from shooting everywhere.

<small>[ June 28, 2003, 03:48 PM: Message edited by: luigisho ]</small>

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Using the starter method will not do any harm.

I used it a few days ago with EVERYTHING apart eek!

Oilpan, timing covers, CPS, timing belt, etc... etc...

Just use the starter method. It works thumb

I wish I had done it before trying to remove that damn bolt using other methods headbang cuss