Crank Pulley Bolt - Official Answer Please

[edk]

Half the responses on the direction the crank pulley bolt comes out say "counterclockwise" and the other half say "clockwise." I don't give a shit what is "normal" or "right-hand" or "left-hand". Does the bolt UNSCREW COUNTERCLOCKWISE OR CLOCKWISE ????

[A18A]

counter-clockwise, just like almost every other bolt on the car.

[obdriver6]

^ What he said!

[FresnoCA5]

easy way to confirm: opposite of the crank's rotation. that way, it's natural tendency is to tighten.

[A18A]

the crank rotates counter clockwise too

[FresnoCA5]

the crank rotates counter clockwise too

exactly. i mis-typed in my post. i was thinking "tighten" while typing. LOL. yes, the crank goes CCW, so the crank bolt has to tighten CW, thus loosens CCW. thanks for catching my mistype!

[91lowrider]

Counter clock wise.

[ecogabriel]

Counter clock wise.

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[POS carb]

it is a normal bolt. Counter-clockwise to remove, clockwise to tighten. I just removed it last week. Mine has a 17mm head on it.
And yes, these motors do turn counter-clockwise. a very small drop of locktite is a good idea but not 100% necessary

[nswst8]

To the left, counter clockwise, the oppisite of right, lefty loosey........................

[89T]

The real question that should be asked:
Why can't I get I get the c**k suckin mother f****n crank bolt off. Answer: It's on there real tight!