timing belt and balance shaft removal question

[Leitnin]

Im doing the BS removal while im doing my timing belt. the engine is out of the car, but i was dumb and cut the balance belt before i broke looks the sprocket bolt. I need to get the crankshaft sprocket and balance sprocket off and am trying to figure out the best way to do so. I could make, or get a crankwrench, which is what i figure im going to do, but how do i get the balance sprocket loose?

if i wait till i pop the whole thing off can i hold something behind it to break it free?

do you think the dealer would have and might let me borrow (with my credit card number) the tools to hold the damn sprockets still?

 

[babell2]

When you pull the whole cover / oil pump off you can just hold the balance shaft or put it in a vise and torque the nut off.

 

[BUCK]

Yup - it will slide right out with the cover - I have these welders vice grips I use to grab the cog & then break the nut.

 

[Cablefed]

Air tools my boy, air tools.

 

[Leitnin]

eventually i'll get air tools. Right now though im doing fine with two long ass pipes. I just got a 90 degree angle 4 foot steel bar that i made into a crank wrench. Ive got a belt sander, standing belt sander, random orbital, scroll saw, drill press, full set of sockets with plenty of 1/2" ratchets, an engine stand and a cherry picker. Im alright for now.....hehe