I have to take off this pully to replace the timing belt. Is is
regular threaded (counter clockwise to loosen)?
or reverse threaded (clockwise to loosen)?
Thanks for you help!

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This bolt is right-hand threaded, so yes, it loosens by
turning counterclockwise. It is, howevever, often
notoriously tight. Some options for freeing it:

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/cranktool/index.html

http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id6.html

Would you please give your model of Honda and miles on it in
the future, for info purposes in case this discussion
proceeds further?

"reid" <none (AT) 000 (DOT) com> wrote

I’m new here and have gone thru the all the messages I can see for 96
and 97 accords without seeing the "direction" for this huge bolt.
Even the manual doesnt say, which makes me guess it’s a normal
threaded bolt. But with the amount of force needed, I’d hate to start
the wrong direction, and believe many of you have already done this.
Thanks,

"jim beam" wrote:

On Feb 2, 2:25 pm, reid <n... (AT) 000 (DOT) com> wrote:
Yep, it's normal thread, that's why the huge torque. When you
reinstall it, don't leave it too loose or it will undo itself.

"reid" <none (AT) 000 (DOT) com> wrote

to TeGGeR's site will give you the whole run-down.

I do want to mention that the crank turns CCW, unlike most engines. Don't
turn it CW in trying to get the &$#! bolt loose and don't try the trick of
putting the cheater bar on a jack stand and bumping the starter... the
cheater bar will just whack the fender well.

I found a 500 ft-lb impact with 90 psi right at the tool got mine loose
after a bit of trying.

Mike