[alfa] Breaker bar vs. impact wrench

["shawn" <shawn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all - 

I'm working on that front main seal replacement today. It seems like people prefer an impact wrench to a breaker bar, but I'm not certain if I can find a place to rent a compressor/impact wrench on a sunday. I thought I'd ask people about experience using a breaker bar to get off the crank pulley bolt. My head is removed right now, if that impacts any advice...

I've already fashioned a "cylinder sleeve tool" on the studs to prevent the sleeves from popping up. It seems like I ought to be able to lock the crank by putting the car in 4th and setting the hand break, and then just use a breaker bar... but I'm not certain. Any thoughts?

Thanks again,
_Shawn
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