Thread: HELP!! Left tool on crank pulley and it REMOVED the bolt when I turned on the car!
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Old 05-04-2008, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by kerry View Post
If I'm not mistaken, that bolt takes 200+ foot pounds. You want to make sure it is tight given the problems that occur with the pins on the crank sometimes. MB does sell a tool for locking the flywheel in place while tightening that bolt I think. Don't know if a screwdriver in the flywheel can hold 200+ foot pounds.

At least you're now familiar with the easiest way to loosen it.
That's less than 200lb of force at the flywheel teeth, I think it can handle it.
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