89 accord crankshaft bolt Left or right hand thread.

Discussion in 'Accord' started by steve, Dec 31, 2003.

  1. steve

    steve Guest

    I'm trying to replace the timing belt in my old 89 accord lxi and the crank
    bolt wont budge. I tried the impact wrench as well as using the starter to
    turn it over.
    before grabbing my biggest breaker bar and turning the bolt weather it wants
    to move or not I figured I better ask one stupid question first.
    Is the bolt a normal right hand thread or is it a left hand/reverse thread?
    It has been 10 years since I had it off and knowing me I probably put
    locktite on it but before I get rough with it I figured I would check with
    the experts?

    Any informat is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.
    Steve
     
    steve, Dec 31, 2003
    #1
  2. steve

    Joseph Wind Guest

    On my 91 Civic, it's Lefty Lousy. I was able to loosen the bolt with an
    impact gun.
     
    Joseph Wind, Dec 31, 2003
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    It's a standard thread, but you were supposed to douse it with motor oil
    last time you had it apart, not LockTite. Try not the separate your
    shoulder removing the sucker.....Or you won't be dancing on New Year's
    eve. :-(

    'Curly'

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    'Curly Q. Links', Dec 31, 2003
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  4. steve

    Aron Guest

    You probably figured out already that you in fact put lock-tite on it last
    time, but for anyone else that's interested it has a regular right hand
    thread. The special washers are key. An impact wrench should spin it off
    easily. It only goes on with 83 ft-lbs, about the same as steel rim.
     
    Aron, Jan 16, 2004
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