I broke a bar doing mine too.

 

We used a 1" drive socket and 4 feet of leverage on both the holder and the socket. This wasn't so bad but it did take a tremendous amount of torque. Some have reported that it can take up to 500 lb/ft to crack that thing lose. Once you get it to move even 1/4 turn, you're home free.

 

Skip,

I've got a 3/4" drive ratchet you can borrow. It is only a Craftsman, but at least it wouldn't matter if it broke. It might be hefty enough to do the job, just stick a pipe on it if you need more leverage. I've also got a 1/2" drive breaker bar if you want to give another one a shot (craftsman as well unfortunately)


John

 

I have a 16 pound sledge.

 

I figured it would be easiest to drop both out together. I am just like a woman who has gone past her due date: I JUST WANT IT OUT!!!



The 1/2" breaker bar we used was a old Craftsman one that was my dad's. I had a pipe over that. I had a blanket wadded up on the passenger side fender... just in case we got lucky. I'm thankful that Sharon Loving stopped by with Mike's holder a couple of weeks ago.

As frustrated as I am(it's been almost a year since PrincesS has been whole), I guess I should be very thankful that I have a home, garage, and family unlike many down south.

 

it is easier to have them both come out at the same time.. let me look how i did mine and i'll post it up the truth was i couldn't remember..... but your car hasa been apart for a year?

 

Whatever happened to the old run the breaker bar taught to the ground and use the starter motor to undo the bolt for you? Does that work? <never done it before on the S... just got some old V8 experience>

 

 

On a domestic V8 with a monster sized battery, and equally monster sized starter, it;s been known to work.

I wouldn't try it on a S though. The Starter is not cheap or easy to replace, the battery is under 500cca. I'd predict a heavy click from the solenoid, and that's about it.

Another S2ki member had his car on jackstands with the e-brake engaged. The starter didn't have enough power to spin the motor over with the brake on.

 

Sounds like I could have the engine out faster if I pulled the trans first.

Chris....you think any time is being saved by doing it in one shot?