1G How to remove crank shaft sprocket for BSE

[juntjoo]

I'm doing a BSE and I'm@the point when I need 2 remove the crank shaft sprocket and going by my hayes manual, a couple utube vids & the vfaq article, I've run into a couple, one of which, if I remember correctly was an easy single person/single tool method involving putting a 1/2" breaker bar in the sprocket and placing the handler against the drive shaft to hold it while you crank the engine just a tad to break the bolt loose, but just today I couldn't find that method anywhere and I was pretty sure I saw it in the vfaq article but now I don't know. Can anyone verify that this is a proper and effective method of breaking loose the crank shaft? Thanks. And anyone know where I got this idea?

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[juntjoo]

Finally found a 3/4 to 1/2 adapter for my milwaukee impact wrench I just got in the mail and holy s#@!, it took that nut right off like it es nothing. Never used an impact wrench. I got excited and used it to loosen the front balance shaft sprocket nut and dang, it snapped the belt completely. Good thing I'm doing a BSE anyway. Can't wait for the next application.

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