Scott:
FWIW, I have used this technique very successfully on rear-engine air
cooled vehicles. Find the appropriate socket, attach breaker bar and
secure to pulley nut. Next remove coil wire and turn engine over with
starter motor.The pulley turns CW while the socket keeps the bolt from
turning i.e. the bolt turns CCW with respect to the pulley.I have NOT
tried it on a W/B.
Drive Safely & Be careful.
Ken Lewis ,NC
86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>lives again!

On Tue, 9 Dec 1997 15:26:02 -0400 Scott Chen <mac.chen@IX.NETCOM.COM>
writes:
> is there a good technique forpreventing the crank from turning while
removing the bolt.
>
>Scott
>