Loosen Crankshaft Pulley Bolt by Bump Starting the Engine | Loosen Harmonic Balancer Bolt

The crankshaft pulley bolt was stuck on my 1995 Toyota Camry, so we used the bump-start method to loosen the bolt. Bumping the engine worked l like a charm.

[michaelbishop]

I had a 1984 Honda Accord and auto shop said to do this and brake it lose. Well, I did and it broke the bolt off. The bolt was supposed to turn the other way. Hard lesson learned. Please read the speeks before continuing. Thanks sis for the video. Love your shows

[cesarcintron]

Man I've been stuck for 3 hours on this bolt and I have the proper tool which did not work this method is gold thank you for so much help I love you lol

[skadihumphrey]

Thank you for saving my sanity with a Mitsubishi Canter. The crankshaft pulley had a catastrophic failure on the highway.

[FFFEZZYYY]

To my astonishment and relief this method worked. 97' Camry V6 1mz-fe happens to have the exact pulley location. Thank you!

[aymanpta]

This is by all means the most thorough explanation and instruction i have seen in 10 years. Awesome video ❤️

[wallebo]

Honda crank bolts used to give me fits. Then, I bought a Milwaukee M-18 2767-20 impact gun and haven't looked back. I use a weighted crankshaft socket from Lisle. This setup has never failed me. While I accept that the starter "bump" method will work on many cars, it is important that the crankshaft be rotating in the clockwise position while cranking the engine. Otherwise, you would be tightening the bolt. Should one decide to use this method, may I suggest using a 1/2" breaker bar instead of a ratchet? The breaker bar should be stronger and you wouldn't be taking a chance of breaking the teeth inside of the ratchet head.

[ZacVaper]

I like the way it worked. I'm surprised the ratchet didn't break. I would have used a small breaker bar.

[timeldred]

Very helpful video. Saved me a shop visit on my sister's 2014 Ford Flex.

[JosiahArmbrust]

I hate this job already so much and I haven’t even started it yet. What you do for things you love. Lol Great video and excellent work!

[yaviermustang]

Did the same today thanks for your video i use to do it 25 years ago and i was a little scare to do it again but works Honda accord 2004 v6

[ettorefrisenda]

Been a mechanic for the last 45 years This is a good method, but be aware most modern cars do not have key ways to locate the pulley, and this is the only way to keep tension on timing belt pully check your vehicle before you use this method you could bend your valves or even worse.

[JamesSmith-pcbh]

Done that many times when I was wrenching back in the 90s.

[imuayachtcharter]

Thanks! Worked for me with a few bumps ❤

[pnweezy]

Good method after all else failed. Good job

[andriakhanjaliashvili]

Very nice method, however I am stuck with civic 2003 EP1 crank pulley, and since engine rotating CCW I cant use the bump method right? I guess I would tighten bolt even more

[kimballwang]

did you try PB Blaster with Fan Clutch Holder? with Ratchet and breaker bar?

[sarahsmith]

Corolla? About to do this on mine. Great video, thanks for sharing!

[Axel.v]

Did you have your timing belt on when you bumped started it?

[ws]

Thanks for this! I have a CA Camry and didn’t know about that extra wire. Haven’t started yet so I’ll be sure to remember to disconnect that wire.

[recklezzflores]

Or can it brake something in the inside