CashDudeHomie

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Engine is in truck so I have limited mobility under there. These things have really short heads and I'm afraid I'm going to round them off or bust my knuckles. It's an early gen 3 and has never had it removed before. Rear main is leaking. Should I try to heat them with a butane torch to loosen the lock tite? I was trying a regular 6 point socket and it felt like it was barely gripping the bolts. This was supposed to be one of the easier parts but you know how that goes.

JFOLM

iTrader: (8)

Ratchet around the crank pulley to hold it in place and a 15mm wrench. I like using a ratchet wrench once it's broke loose.

03sierraslt

iTrader: (22)

I just use a ratchet and a socket.

07NNBSVMAX

I just used a prybar holding the flywheel and a socket and ratchet on the bolts. Worked well doing it by myself.

TXsilverado

iTrader: (19)

my fingers.

TXSZ66AVLANCHE

iTrader: (7)

A impact wrench always works for me.

0235SS93

iTrader: (1)

I just use a 3/8" impact with a universal 15mm socket.

Chevy Cowboy

iTrader: (5)

if your using a 6 point socket and it feels like its barely gripping it sounds like your not using the right size socket?

CashDudeHomie

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I just heated the bolts with a propane torch and they came off easy with a regular box wrench. The way the socket is machined at the edge, and the way the bolt heads are really short made me think I was going to round them off.

stall

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+1 on the torch. Makes life much easier.