Fordfan

ladeeda wrote:
>
> Right now I am trying to get the 15/16 bolt off of the crankshaft
> pulley. To pull the harmonic balancer off. The crankshaft keeps spinning
> and I cannot get a nail into the balancer to wedge it in. Maybe I should
> use something else.

Borrow or rent an electric impact wrench. Looks like a big electric
drill. It's similar to the air wrenches they use for removing the lug
nuts on a wheel. It will make quick work of getting the crank bolt off.
It applies a lot of torque with a pulsating action which will loosen the
bolt before the pulley can start rotating. If you use the electric
wrench to install the crank bolt, don't over do it. It's easy to strip
threads with these tools. Another possibility is holding the pulley with
a strap wrench. This is a lever handle with a flexible band which wraps
around the pulley to hold it. I prefer the electric impact wrench. You
can find other uses for it if you buy one.