nickjaxe Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I am going to finish putting my 93 disco engine 200tdi back together tomorrow after fitting a new cam belt, I have to torque the crank pully bolt upto 200ft lbs, how can I lock the crank to get it that tight, even if I put it in gear and breaks on I think it will try to creep forwards on me. Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdong2 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I am going to finish putting my 93 disco engine 200tdi back together tomorrow after fitting a new cam belt, I have to torque the crank pully bolt upto 200ft lbs, how can I lock the crank to get it that tight, even if I put it in gear and breaks on I think it will try to creep forwards on me.Nick. Hi nick with great dificulty btw i think its 250lbs my torque wrench ( snap on ) only goes up to 200lbs and i was doing it with the engine on the floor so as a tempory measure i slapped loads of lock tite on the threads and tightened the bolt up to 200lbs so i could fit the engine in and get it running and redo the bolt with the engine in trouble is i can't undo it now so i have marked it up with tipex and keep my eye on it its been like that for the past 12 months now so to do it proper you need a 250lbs torque wrench. graham ________________________ 1962 2a swb 200 tdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickjaxe Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Gee 250ft lbs, I wonder why they need to be this tight. Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I've always put them in gear, handbrake on, someone in drivers seat with foot hard on brake, then heave as hard as you can. Never had one come undone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmiebrumie Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I've always put them in gear, handbrake on, someone in drivers seat with foot hard on brake, then heave as hard as you can. Never had one come undone... [/quote Had to undo one not long ago & had to heat the bolt up as I had bent my Snap on bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinhollings Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 5th gear and stand on the brakes no problems hand brake and a brick under the wheels will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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