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

[DrAg1n320]

Hey, the only reason why your are having so much trouble with the crank bolt is because from factory, those are set to like 160ft.lbs. If you really want to get it off, it's gonna have to be a to man job with a 3' poll on a breaker bar. And you don't have to spray anything on the bolt, although, it wouldn't hurt. One person said it in here, hold the bolt and crank the motor, although a very good idea, but like he said, very dangerous. Best way is to have on person, underneath the car and take off the cover that reveals the flywheel. That guy will have a pry bar and pin the flywheel against the bar thus allowing the crank from not moving. Then you will have the pole and crack it loose. BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!, before you even do allllll this, make sure you have the correct tool to take out that seal, because if you even have a small KNICK on that crank, having that little oil leak in the beginning will be the lease of your problems.

[rjbibeau]

Hey, the only reason why your are having so much trouble with the crank bolt is because from factory, those are set to like 160ft.lbs. If you really want to get it off, it's gonna have to be a to man job with a 3' poll on a breaker bar. And you don't have to spray anything on the bolt, although, it wouldn't hurt. One person said it in here, hold the bolt and crank the motor, although a very good idea, but like he said, very dangerous. Best way is to have on person, underneath the car and take off the cover that reveals the flywheel. That guy will have a pry bar and pin the flywheel against the bar thus allowing the crank from not moving. Then you will have the pole and crack it loose. BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!, before you even do allllll this, make sure you have the correct tool to take out that seal, because if you even have a small KNICK on that crank, having that little oil leak in the beginning will be the lease of your problems.

that's what i did..i even had trouble getting it off and my motor was outta the car!

[going_strong]

So you cann't just replace the seal like a transmission seal ? ie tap it in ?

What about putting the car in gear (first), having someone hold the brakes & then breaking the bolt off, or would that strip the gears ?

I've done a valve job & thought this wouldn't be as bad, but if its going to be a real bind then it may be worth sending it off to the garage......

Crap !