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Posted 26 September 2006 - 11:08 AM

Is it possible that the crankshaft pulley bolt is left handed ? I have a 3.8 that I have to change the crankshaft position sensor, and I'm havin a hell of a time removing that center bolt !! :hmm22:
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 11:39 AM

Very unlikely, they are ackward anyway you look at it, just keep at it and you'll figure it out, and welcome to FBN.
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 01:34 PM

thanks ! great site !! I finally got it ! had to heat it up, and block it under neath with a jack, but finally got it free !!!
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Posted 26 September 2006 - 04:38 PM

now I just need to get the harmonic balancer off !!
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Posted 27 September 2006 - 05:07 AM

can anyone tell me how you get the pulley off ??
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Posted 27 September 2006 - 09:40 PM

You need a harmonic balancer / pulley puller tool.
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Posted 28 September 2006 - 05:17 AM

got it, thanks !
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Posted 11 November 2007 - 07:41 AM

View Postmaximum, on Sep 28 2006, 05:17 AM, said:

got it, thanks !


what type of puller did you use and where did you get it?
the crankshaft sensor is out on my 96 Firebird 3.8 also, any help would be appreciated.
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