Crankshaft bearing cap removal (tool)

[schmokin]

Hi. I am trying to remove crankshaft bearing cap on a 2016 kia sorento 3.2. Engine still in car. Is there a tool for this? Where I might find one? Quite stuck! S.O.S in S. E. Ks thanks

 

[trukdoc]

Never done your engine, but I have done thousands of engines over the decades. I am in the middle of a 2.4 right now. The caps are very snug. I put the largest bolt I could put in the cap bolt holes. Then took a small hammer and taped it back and forth until it came loose. Key here is not excessive force. Hope this helps.

 

[schmokin]

Thanks for tip. Will try sometime soon. Thought there might special tool.

 

[trukdoc]

Thanks for tip. Will try sometime soon. Thought there might special tool.

There might be, I have never used one.