I'm replacing a water pump seal and, unfortunately, need to first remove the
timing belt on my 93 Vigor (manual transmission). It's my first time.
I found an excellent and detail step by step instruction from the internet. It suggested that I use a crankshaft pulley tool to hold the pulley still while
losening the crankshaft bolt.
However, no one carry that tool around here. Well, can I hold it by putting the car in gear and let someone step on the brake instead of using this tool?

The bolt was tighten to 250 N m. My weight is about 650 N, much less than
the baby Vigor.

Is there anything I misunderstood about the design of
how and what this bolt is holding.

Can anyone help me understand this?, so that I can have peace b4 I get to
that pain-in-the-butt part.

(^_^)

 

You're changing your own timing belt without a Helms manual? Brave guy.

 

I do have a mechanic manual, I believe it's Helm. The manual has very detail drawing, but as for explaination, it's not enough for a first timer. It lacks explaination and warning of problems that we can encounter (much less solutions to them). Basically, it's a lab procedure without a theory behind it.

Hehe, I'm not brave at all. That's why I'm seeking an experinced advise b4 I get to that part. I can't miss it. Once the engine is open, I'll have to finish it in 3 days because I use my car for work, a delivery job (no time for stuck, waiting for parts or anything like that).

I came back from a vacation happy (but broke) until I found this water pump seal problem. I have two choices, keep filling water every half hour or do it by my self.