Well I got everything off the engine and was ready with my 1/2" Air hammer
and a 19mm socket to take off the Front bolt...  I Hammered and Hammered and
Hammered...  No Joy.  So back to the tool store, purchased the 2 1/8" socket
but could only find it in a 1/2 drive.  I also picked up a 3/4" breaker bar
and a 6' pipe.  Back home...  Took a 1/2" aluminum plate and built a tool to
lock the E-Shaft from turning (That worked out great) and with a little help
from my son, I tried the front bolt again...  A little grunt and off it
came...  I moved to the back and put on the 2 1/8" socket, which was a 1/2"
drive and added an adapter for the 3/4" breaker bar...  Put on the 6' pipe
and gave it a try...  There was movement and it was soon apparent that it
was the 1/2" drive twisting and fracturing.  So I had an older 1/2" breaker
bar and decided to give that a go...  Same results more broken hardware...
Then a said what the heck, I have this really old 1/2 drive torque wrench
that I haven't used in years, gave it a try...  Guess what, I don't have
that really old torque wrench anymore.  So, today it is off to sears to see
if I can find either a better 3/4 to 1/2 adapter or a 2 1/8" socket with a
3/4 drive.  I'm determined to get that thing off and get these housings in
the mail to you

  Mike C.


  ROFL old story :):):):)
  Paul Lamar

  hi  Mike and all,  this old A&P would like to remind every one , the only
  safe and easy way to do
this job is with a 3/4" air hammer,  i bought one for $35 at a tool auction.
takes 30
sec for both, take care,

wyo. walt


Harbor Frieght has them cheap.

Paul Lamar


It's not the Air hammer I'm having problems with I love an excuse to get a
new tool but
can't even find a 2 1/8" 3/4 drive socket... Tried Harbor freight, Tool
City, Auto Zone,
etc... Going by sears today maybe they have one.  I agree Air Hammer would
be much easier.

Mike C.

Mc Master Carr

Paul Lamar


I ordered my 2 1/8" 3/4 drive socket from Sears online.
Don't forget that Craftsman still has a lifetime replacement warranty on
hand tools. They replaced both of my 1/2 inch drive bars free of charge.
Jay