Cranshaft wheel removal Options

[going_strong]

I replaced the oil pan seal last weekend as I was leaking some oil & after driving it and looking harder, it looks like I have a small leak in the crankshaft seal - not confirmed as its covered, just guessed.

Lifted the engine, removed the right hand engine mount, pulled off the camshaft cover and the tried to undo the crankshaft bolt. I managed to bend a bolt, crack the side of the wheel (crowbar was touching it & holding the bolt) and the dam nut didn't even budge. Used a long (2ft) extension torque bar & nothing apart from damaging the crakshaft wheel.

I put it back togther & pretty hacked off. I fear I'll do more damage to the wheel, offbalance it - if I haven't already & wondering if its time for the garage.

Any ideas if I was to give it a second go ?

$20 in seals & no doubt the garage wants a couple of hundred....

95 Celica GT, 145000

[Hanyo]

make sure you use wd40 or some other oil to losen the rust.

Then make sure your using those 6 point sockets so you dont strip the nut.

You can try two ways of removing it.

1) super powerfull impact wrench

or

2) put the wrench on the nut and lower the car to the ground. Then crank the engine with the starter. The wrench should be locked against the ground, so the bolt should be unscrewed.

Since the second step is slightly more dangerious i recommend option 1 first.