how to turn the engine by hand?
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how to turn the engine by hand?
I need to pull the tranny out. To do so I need to turn the engine by hand in order to reach the converter bolts.
What's the best way to do this without the tool?
What's the best way to do this without the tool?
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Here's a barring tool for 40 dollars http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo....r=TOOL_3824591 ...Mark
Last edited by maybe368; 10-11-2009 at 10:04 AM. Reason: forgot link
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I know about the barring tool. Unfortunately, I need to pull it this afternoon. Schedules change and if I don't do it now it won't get done until spring.
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Ditto this. The alternator works great for turning the engine (backwards only) unless the belt is oily, but that's just not feasible when you are under the truck, working on the transmission.
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Thanks guys. Turning the alternator backwards did it. I was always trying to turn it forward.
The good/bad news is that the low/reverse bad was burning the drum. Everything else looked great. Not bad for 269,000 miles of abuse.
The good/bad news is that the low/reverse bad was burning the drum. Everything else looked great. Not bad for 269,000 miles of abuse.
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I'm too lazy to get out from under the truck and use a big flat-blade screwdriver to roll the engine over a couple of flywheel teeth at a time.