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racingcows
11-10-2007, 03:58 PM
Anyone got any ideas how in blazes to get the bolt out of the hub? I have tried a long breaker bar, tried bracing it against the car and hitting the starter. Says the torque value is 287-312 ft lbs. HOLY CRAP!! Trying to change timing belt and water pump, sooo any ideas would be great!

thejlevie
11-10-2007, 05:50 PM
I don't know what you mean by "long breaker bar", but something along the lines of a 3/4" drive socket and a 5-6" lever would be about right. That or a 3/4" drive impact wrench.

IcemanYVR
11-10-2007, 05:55 PM
I'm confused as to what bolt you need to remove to do the timing belt and water pump on a 325 that has that much torque.

I've done both jobs many times, and I usually do completely with hand tools, even in the shop. If you are thinking of the crank bolt, you don't need to remove that, you can just remove the six bolts on the crank pulley, then remove the pulley and the sensor damper. They should all come off fairly easily.

Chris325i
11-10-2007, 05:56 PM
You don't need to remove the hub to change the timing belt. Just the 6 small bolts holding on the pulley/damper.

Novajoe
11-10-2007, 10:02 PM
^^ what they said, but if you did want to remove the center bolt, an impact gun is the best way. God knows it's harder than hell without it...