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Originally Posted by dromano
I'm also a big chicken. Is the thread lock strong enough to cause the crank bolt to snap in two? How much torque would you estimate it would take to make the thread lock turn in the crank?
The mention of the jack handle made me think of this: what about putting a piece of 2X4 on the floor jack, put the jack under the crank pulley, jack up till pulley is not going to move? Any chance of damage to bearings, etc,?
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I also
was a big chicken.
The long floor jack needs to be slid down over the handle of the breaker bar and rested on the car by the battery. your thread lock is a baby and probably had no value for the 7 years. If the bolt is put on right and tightened well it will never come lose by itself. I think some dealers don't tighten it right to screw the customer... it is like money in the bank for them... when the pulley comes loose they can screw you again.
Don't think your starter will ever realize your thread lock was in the equation!
Brace up and bite the bullet! Just close your eyes and hit start!!!
Keith
