I've heard of the starter motor putting out enough torque to break it easily.

 

[QUOTE=JawKnee,Jan 5 2011, 08:31 AM] I found it surprisingly easy, but I'm fairly strong.

I used a homemade crank pulley tool and a small block of 2x4.

 

 

It depends on the car and which way the engine spins. On my Accord, that would actually tighten the bolt. For some reason, I can't seem to remember which way the pulley spins on our s2000s.

 

Is the vehicle still drivable? If so, you can take it to a shop, pay them like 10 bucks to take the bolt off with an impact and snug it back up, then drive back home. Then you should be able to remove it at home.

 

Mine was easy to take off...took 2 or 3 tugs. I used a Moroso crank pulley tool and PB Blaster.

 

I also did hear it, but i wouldnt do it tho.

 

Crank pulleys on F20Cs are notoriously hard to get off. With the engine in the car you can't get to it with an impact gun and a short breaker bar has nowhere near the leverage required for the stubborn ones.

I made a crank pulley tool:



And used a 19mm socket on a breaker bar.



But that wasn't the whole story. I had to use a length of steel pipe about two foot long on the end of it and yank with all my strength and not inconsiderable weight to break it loose.

 

Did you try put it in 6th gear and hold brake? That's how i got mine off on my other car, i did job in the car and buddy did remove it that way. Idk if that works on S2k.

 

I'm gunna make a point here. If the method you used hasn't been proven on a 00-09 S2000 it is kinda irrelevant.