I went outside (WFH today) to check things out and something made me reach down inside the crank pulley. Well fellas, my crank bolt decided to take a vacation. No idea when/where.

Luckily, I have a pin kit here and spare crank bolt (had planned on doing it at some point).

I think this also could be the cause of me throwing belts.

 

Good catch, and ya I bet that has something to do with it.

 

what in the hell would make you randomly check the crank bolt lol

 

BEATS THE :poop: OUT OF ME!

 

Did you reuse the crank bolt when you pinned the crank?

 

Had that happen before, but my crank pulley fell off going down the road

I recommend the ARP crank bolt (or the IW one if you have to use that one), and some red loctite.

 

Loctite is always good

 

I've never had a problem with stock bolts. put down your purses and torque that ************ down with everything you got.

 

Me either new bolt torque to.. what 260ftlbs and done

 

Can't reuse a bolt you don't have.

The proper process is:

1. using old bolt - torque to 250ft-lbs
2. take old bolt out
3. using new bolt - torque to 37ft-lbs + 140 degrees