crank bolt

[patcal]

Alright, I am a idiot. I can't get the crank bolt off. I have this heavy duty strap wrench & no go. I tried putting the car in 5th but there is not enough throw to break the bolt loose. I can't seem to get anything into the flywheel ring gear unless I remove the intake manifold. There just does not seem to be enough room. Any ideas? This is my only car & I need to get this solved soon. Thanks.

[professor]

you can usully use a 6-point socket, short extension, breaker bar, and pipes / handle extensions appropriate to reach something solid, like the inner fenders or even the ground, and then turn the engine over gently to break the bolt loose.

If the socket is a bit loose so it won't stay on securely, put a piece of duct tape in it so it jams on and stay secure.

Oh, and disconnect the coil so it won't start

[patcal]

I finnaly got it loose. I got a angled brake adjusting tool lodged into the flywheel. Pipe on breaker bar & POW! Off it came. Thanks.