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Crankshaft bolt right thread or left?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by tglaney, Apr 22, 2005.

  1. Apr 22, 2005
    tglaney

    tglaney New Member

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    I'm putting a timing chain on my 225 V6 and the crankshaft bolt (balancer bolt) is very tight. Is it right hand thread or left hand thread. I want to be sure before I try to loosen it much.
     
    tglaney, Apr 22, 2005
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  2. Apr 22, 2005
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    It should be right handed!
     
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  3. Apr 22, 2005
    tglaney

    tglaney New Member

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    I assumed the same thing but since mine is so tight I wanted to be sure before really getting on it. Have you removed one and know for sure or just guessing? I read on the archives where it is a 5/8 bolt NF but they didn't say if it was right or left thread...
     
    tglaney, Apr 22, 2005
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  4. Apr 22, 2005
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    bolt is torqured to 150ftlbs if i recall from my rebuild.
     
    66cj5, Apr 22, 2005
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  5. Apr 22, 2005
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Not guessing, I just rebuilt my motor about 2 months ago and 66cj5 is right the bolt is torqued to 150lb ft.
     
    Mcruff, Apr 22, 2005
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  6. Apr 22, 2005
    67cj5

    67cj5 Member

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    RIGHT, right? Absolutely. I"m not crazy you are.
     
    67cj5, Apr 22, 2005
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  7. Apr 22, 2005
    nyejos11

    nyejos11 Member

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    I just did my timing chain too. It is definately right hand thread (225 V6). I had to jamb a screw driver through the balancer and put a pipe on the end of a breaker bar to crack it loose, that's how tight.

    Josh
     
    nyejos11, Apr 22, 2005
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