Trouble removing crank pulley bolt on 4AGE

[Murvz]

I've been trying to remove the Crank Pulley from my 16V 4AGE with little success. I've tried pulley holding tools but broke them, even resorted to putting a breaker bar on the bolt and turning the engine over but the starter motor was'nt strong enough to crack it. Want to know if there are any tricks out there that people have used. Kind of at witts end with it. I need to take it off to change the timing belt and tensioner. Any help is appreciated.

Cheers,

[Potsy]

Did you get the motor hot before trying above ?

[petergoudie]

I've been trying to remove the Crank Pulley from my 16V 4AGE with little success. I've tried pulley holding tools but broke them, even resorted to putting a breaker bar on the bolt and turning the engine over but the starter motor was'nt strong enough to crack it. Want to know if there are any tricks out there that people have used. Kind of at witts end with it. I need to take it off to change the timing belt and tensioner. Any help is appreciated.

Cheers,

See this you tube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmzz9SVmhHc

[Murvz]

Cheese for the feedback! I ended up getting the bolt out by putting it in 5th and having a mate jump on the brakes.. still took a bit but she finally cracked! Think I might whip up that tool in the clip the Peter! Could come in handy if I don't have a spare body to help me out.