# Crankshaft Bolt, 1996 Toyota Camry **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 10, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crankshaft-bolt-1996-toyota-camry/20583 "2008-10-10T18:45:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vincent52100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c68b51/32.png) [@vincent52100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vincent52100)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crankshaft-bolt-1996-toyota-camry/20583/1 "2008-10-10T18:45:16Z")
I’ve got a 1996 Camry with a 4 cylinder engine. I need to replace the timing belt but cannot get the bolt out of the end of the crankshaft. The last thing I tried was a 3/4" impact. All I managed to do was break the 3/4 to 1/2 adapter. Does anyone have any idea as to how I can get this out? Can I heat it up? I don’t mind replacing the crank seal if I need to. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crankshaft-bolt-1996-toyota-camry/20583/2 "2008-10-10T22:10:30Z")
The bolt screws into the end of the crankshaft; so, heating the bolt is out…it would just make the bolt expand. You want the bolt to shrink. A CO2 fire extinguisher could cool it. Another possibility is to use your air chisle and cut the head of the bolt off. I’ve had some tight bolts on Hondas. I have Sears’ most powerful 1/2 inch impact, and it’s still difficult. Sometimes, I have to apply the impact wrench several times before success. With Honda, there is a hexagonal recess where ones modified 3/4 drive socket can fit. I don’t think your Camry has that. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crankshaft-bolt-1996-toyota-camry/20583/3 "2008-10-10T22:15:03Z")
Crankshaft bolts can be difficult. I’d buy another adapter and keep trying. A good soaking with penetrating oil certainly can’t hurt. ---
**Author:** ![AlanY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f4b2a3/32.png) [@AlanY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlanY)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crankshaft-bolt-1996-toyota-camry/20583/4 "2008-10-10T22:58:01Z")
If you are using a 3/4" drive impact, I would forget the adapter and buy the 19mm 3/4" dr. impact socket. There is a Toyota factory tool to hold the crank pulley still. Actually, it’s two tools used together. One of the two tools has multiple applications. For the Toyotas I’ve worked on I have the factory tools. I realize not everyone is willing to buy these tools as some can be expensive but that’s what I do. ---
**Author:** ![vincent52100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c68b51/32.png) [@vincent52100](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vincent52100)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crankshaft-bolt-1996-toyota-camry/20583/5 "2008-10-10T23:06:24Z")
Thanks all. It did finally come off! What a BEAR! ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crankshaft-bolt-1996-toyota-camry/20583/6 "2008-10-10T23:23:36Z")
Congratulations! Now you can get on with the timing belt replacement.