[frankh]

I wouldn't use the crank locking pin.. I made my own pin on my lathe and I thought about doing the torque to yield on the bolt against the pin but decided against it. It might be fine (probably would be in fact) but the consequences of something breaking (or even bending the pin so it won't come out of the hole) are just too great. Unless someone has already done without knowing better then I didn't want to be the guinea pig.

I welded up a bracket that braces against the outside of the block somewhere underneath.

Heck if you want pay me the shipping and I'll send you my bracket.. I just need to weigh it get the shipping cost. Would be nice to get it back after you're done.

 

[frankh]

I wouldn't use the crank locking pin.. I made my own pin on my lathe and I thought about doing the torque to yield on the bolt against the pin but decided against it. It might be fine (probably would be in fact) but the consequences of something breaking (or even bending the pin so it won't come out of the hole) are just too great. Unless someone has already done without knowing better then I didn't want to be the guinea pig.

I welded up a bracket that braces against the outside of the block somewhere underneath.

Heck if you want pay me the shipping and I'll send you my bracket.. I just need to weigh it get the shipping cost. Would be nice to get it back after you're done.

bracket shown below.

 

[frankh]

If I get what you're saying it is supposed to be like sticking a screwdriver in a rotor to take out axle nut? Would there be any problem with this method if I try to use a breaker bar + extension from the wheel well? I don't want to take the motor mount off and start replacing bolts as from what I know, the 3 motor mounts bolt are also TTY.

Two things.. Yes they are TTY, but.. I've replaced mine several times and just tightened them with an impact wrench without issue. Secondly you can actually remove the whole engine mount without undoing the 3 bolts.. its a bit fiddly but can be done on the Chevy Cruze at least.

You could also doing from underneath without removing the engine mount if you can get the car high enough.. like on a lift.

 

[frankh]

On the Cruze there are 3 short bolts that hold the two halves of the engine mount together.. Yours might be different.

Also on the Cruze, yes there is enough clearance to get a breaker bar onto the bolts that go into the block.