Timing belt pulley bolt won't come off!, Help please :-) Options

[wilc4]

I have a 1996 Celica GTS Convertible with a 2.2. I need to replace the water pump and to do that need to remove the timing belt (arrgh!!!). I got it to to TDC and have good access to the 3/4" bolt and am using an impact wrench but still cannot get the bolt to come off. My impact wrench just goes and goes and my concern is that it is actually starting to round the bolt.

Any suggestions on how to get this thing off?

Thanks!

Wil

[Special_Edy]

Lmao dude, there is no way you are gonna be able to hold and apply torque. Nope, theres only one way to get a sufficient impact to break the bolt loose without a $500 air impact hammer, and that is to use the starter installed on the car to turn the bolt.

Find a lugwrench or use a ratchet and socket with a pipe slid over the ratchet. Make sure to fully seat the wrench or socket onto the head of the bolt, then wedge the base of the wrench or breakerbar under the lower control arm on the suspension. Now get your hands away from it and have a helper briefly turn the engine over. The bolt should be immediately loosened.

Ive used it on all kinds of cars and never had any mishaps