How do I get this off? [pic]

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• Apr 21, 2012

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I'm preparing for the supercharger installation and I need to remove this. I know I'm not doing it right. When I turn the nut it just spins. How am I supposed to remove it?

 

Gliderman8

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• Apr 21, 2012

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Here's how I did mine...

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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That's a great idea!

 

TR3driver

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• Apr 21, 2012

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If you think your brakes are good, you can try putting the gearbox in 4th and setting the handbrake tightly. Didn't work for me.

Another approach is to use a breaker bar & (preferably) 6-point socket. Line everything up so the breaker bar is laying against the frame or a block of wood, then hit the starter.

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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looks like the channel locks are on upside down.
Tom

 

davidk

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• Apr 21, 2012

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Impact wrench. An electric one can be rented.

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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That hurts seeing vice grips removing the bolt

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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Or, remove the starter motor, and use a pry bar to block the ring gear in one of the teeth.
Impact wrench would be the easiest.
Remember, you gotta tighten it too.

 

poolboy

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• Apr 21, 2012

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He's got to be pulling our leg... Vice grips and channel locks..come on.. :crazy:

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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Just like the local guy....spitfire.....used the starter, came right off......y'all are making this harder than it is.
Proper socket in a long breaker bar, lay end of the bar on top of left hand frame (viewed from driver's seat), neutral, crank it.

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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Gliderman8 said:

Here's how I did mine...

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So.....what model is that? When did they come up with reverse rotation? The way it's hooked up, rotating CW as you look at it, those straps will fold up into pretzels when you put a wrench on it....

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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I had someone hold the brake while I wrenched. You definitely need heavier artillery than that. The TR6 is torqued to about 85-95psi.
Hope you have a torque wrench for reinstallation.

 

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• Apr 21, 2012

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My car is not operational and the brakes aren't working yet.

 

TR3driver

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TOC said:

The way it's hooked up, rotating CW as you look at it, those straps will fold up into pretzels when you put a wrench on it....

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Lefty-loosey, righty-tighty

 

HerronScott

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• Apr 22, 2012

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TR3driver said:

Lefty-loosey, righty-tighty

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That's how I always remind my wife and son.

Although I thought it was righty-tighy, lefty-loosey... :wink:

Scott

 

TomMull

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• Apr 22, 2012

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TOC said:

Just like the local guy....spitfire.....used the starter, came right off......y'all are making this harder than it is.
Proper socket in a long breaker bar, lay end of the bar on top of left hand frame (viewed from driver's seat), neutral, crank it.

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Yep, worked every time for me. Quick and easy (I've even used the floor for the end of the breaker).
Tom

 

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• Apr 22, 2012

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TR3driver said:

Lefty-loosey, righty-tighty

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I always ask myself, "if I was a nut, which way would I turn?" :wink: :wink:

 

Gliderman8

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• Apr 22, 2012

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TOC said:

Gliderman8 said:

Here's how I did mine...

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So.....what model is that? When did they come up with reverse rotation? The way it's hooked up, rotating CW as you look at it, those straps will fold up into pretzels when you put a wrench on it....

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He did want to remove it... right? Turn it CCW and it works; reverse straps and you can tighten it. Other suggestions will work too.

 

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I'm looking at using the starter.....and the ensuing spaghetti, I guess.