# 2001 Honda Accord - removing the harmonic balancer bolt

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-removing-the-harmonic-balancer-bolt/124095>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 31, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-removing-the-harmonic-balancer-bolt/124095 "2018-08-31T20:54:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![genewinship](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@genewinship](https://community.cartalk.com/u/genewinship)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-removing-the-harmonic-balancer-bolt/124095/1 "2018-08-31T20:54:27Z")

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2001 honda accord 4cyltrying to take off harmonic balancerwhich way does the bolt turn right or left

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-accord-removing-the-harmonic-balancer-bolt/124095/2 "2018-08-31T21:05:30Z")

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The engine turns anti-clockwise when it runs. The thread on the balancer bolt is also anti-clockwise to remove or right-hand-thread.