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

[hurley97]

if you're talking about taking off the crankshaft pulley at the bottom you need to do one of two things,

1. get the Toyota Special Service Tool thats made for that, I believe it uses those 4 little holes in the pulley itself

2. (the presure2 way) take off the oil pan and wedge the handle of a hammer or similar to stop the crankshaft from moving while you loosen the bolt

if I were you I'd make sure thats where your problem is before you do all that since you did just have the oil pan re-sealed