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Discussion in '348/355' started by fxdwgs, Mar 19, 2010.

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  1. fxdwgs

    fxdwgs Formula 3

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    #1 fxdwgs, Mar 19, 2010
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    Started today trying to change the cambelt and the tensioners.

    Did not get that far......because of this bolt.

    Could not get it off with mild violence and tried both ways.

    If I am going to use more force I have to know which way to go.

    So left or right....that is the 64 000 dollar question.

    A know a lot of you guys know........

    Thanks in advance.....

    //B//

    PS for those of you who live in UK you can see where I serviced my car last time....
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  2. 2NA

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    #2 2NA, Mar 19, 2010
    Right-hand

    Very tight, possibly has Loctite on the threads. An impact gun will get it loose.
     
  3. sambomydog

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    #3 sambomydog, Mar 19, 2010
    ANTI CLOCK WISE to undo. Thats the $64,000 final answer, dont ring a friend or ask the audience :D
     
  4. 2NA

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    #4 2NA, Mar 19, 2010
    Yes, that is how to loosen right-hand threads.
     
  5. fxdwgs

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    #5 fxdwgs, Mar 19, 2010
    .....now we will use brutal force.....

    //B//
     
  6. sambomydog

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    #6 sambomydog, Mar 19, 2010
    Yes sorry i miss read your post and deleted my response to you. I got your drift mate :)
     
  7. fxdwgs

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    #7 fxdwgs, Mar 19, 2010
    ....ask the audience.....nor will I call any more friends.....

    do not have to as long as you have the "brotherhood"......!!!!!

    //B//
     
  8. sambomydog

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    #8 sambomydog, Mar 19, 2010
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    This may help you. But i once had a bsatard of a crank bolt on a 355 i was changing the belts on. I managed to wrestle the crank bolt undone only part of the way. But this was enough to release the cambelts from behind the pulley, and slip the new ones back on over the pulley.
    The crank bolt and pulley did not have to come all the way of.
     
  9. AceMaster

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    #9 AceMaster, Mar 19, 2010
    So in other words, standard Lefty Loosy, Righty Tighty rules apply here? :D:D
     
  10. sambomydog

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    #10 sambomydog, Mar 19, 2010
    Never heard it said that way:)
     
  11. AceMaster

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    #11 AceMaster, Mar 19, 2010
    Me neither until I joined this forum. :):)

    The only way I heard it before was "Left to Loosen, Right to Tighten".

    I believe I got the "Lefty Loosy Righy Tighty" from Ernie. :):)
     
  12. sambomydog

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    #12 sambomydog, Mar 19, 2010
    Yep Ernie is one of the good uns :)
     
  13. UConn Husky

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    #13 UConn Husky, Mar 19, 2010
    Yes, that one was a $@#$!. I had to use an impact gun to get it off, I couldn't apply enough torque with the bar I had.
     
  14. FandLcars

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    #14 FandLcars, Mar 19, 2010
    Yep, Impact Gun is used by many of us to remove this bolt.
     
  15. ronrob

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    #15 ronrob, Mar 20, 2010
    Same for me - impact gun because swinging on a long bar gets very worrying after a while.
     

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