How to remove E20 Crank Pulley bolt (c20xe)

[Mucker_TD]

As title says, how do you safely remove the E20 Crank pulley bolt from a c20xe lump?

Bear in mind ive already taking the cambelt, tensioners and cam pulleys off.

Cheers, matt

[Andy]

Grind it off if all else fails

[Iain]

Air gun, or wedge something in the flywheel to lock it and lever on it!

[comptoncj]

Mine came out with a air gun really easily i was expecting it to be a pain as i have heard horror stories about them, if it is being a pain warm the bolt up, lock the engine and give it some stick with a big bar!

[davidfox280585]

i ground the head off, removed the large washer, tapped pully off and then it unwound with my fingers and replaced with a new bolt

[Mucker_TD]

thankyou very much!

[Angus Closier]

Heat and A air gun sorted mine...

[Mucker_TD]

Silly question, is the bolt normal thread or reverse?

[Lewis.]

normal right hand thread :thumb:

[bmw156]

mine came undone alright before, i need to go and undo one now. think i will fire up the compressor.

i have a spare bolt, for the time one snaps lol.