Mazda Repair: 1998 Mazda Protege Crankshaft bolt, ingersol rand, mazda protege


Question
Having problems removing the crankshat bolt. Torqued to 205 ft/lbs and no luck.  Asked Mazda if bolt was lefthanded and they said no.  Do I use more torque?  I am afraid of breaking the bolt and having to replace the crankshaft.

Answer
Hi Jeff thanks for asking, They where right it is NOT a left handed thread bolt, I have a Ingersol Rand "TNT" gun that I use to take that bolt off, I put it on max to remove that bolt, That gun has 1000 foot pounds of breaking torque and I still have never broken one of those bolts,
Good Luck
Chris P