Uh....wait a second. "Cut" an impact socket? Good luck. That's hardened steel. Far harder than an ordinary chrome socket. You ARE using an IMPACT socket right? A BLACK socket? If you put a chrome socket on an impact gun it will shatter and could injure you severely. --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote: > I see what you're saying. That would probably do it. Naturally, they will > break off because they are rusted all to hell. > > The other option is to cut the socket and make it extra shallow. Either way > would take the same amount of time. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cruznmd [mailto:racuti1@xxxx] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:39 AM > > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Tell me you didn't have to take the bumper off > > > > Ok, first- if you stick something other than the proper tool in your > > flywheel you're likely to break off some teeth. If you don't believe > > me, look at your timing chain cover. > > > > Second, I took my whole rear fascia off in like 20-30 minutes. It was > > cake and I'd never done it. > > > > -BUT- > > > > If you've already removed your muffler, there's a good chance all you > > have to do, is remove the steel plate that hooks to the lower lip of > > the fascia, unscrew it from there, and undo the row of bolts that > > holds it to the frame. > > > > That should give you all the room you need to get the impact wrench > > in there. > > > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote: > > > ...to get an impact socket on the crankshaft pulley. > > > > > > The wrench I have won't fit in there without taking the bumper off, > > which I > > > am dead set against at the moment. I tried a breaker bar with not > > luck. If I > > > got that route, I need something to lock the engine down. I fear > > that > > > sticking something on the flywheel to lock it into place will > > damage it > > > (anything other than the stupid "special tool"). > > > > > > Any advice? > > > > > > On a positive note, here's my repaired head: > > > http://tg2.vantagep.com/engine/heads.php?page=16 > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1524963/R=0/SIG=12o885gmo/*http://hits.411web.com/cgi-bin/autore dir?camp=556&lineid=3614674?=egroupweb&pos=HM> <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=259395.3614674.4902533.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1524963/rand=787631224> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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