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1996 Mazda 626 how do I get the harmonic balancer off

Tiny
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1996 Mazda 626 LX. How can I stop my harmonic Balancer from spinning when I try to remove it? I am changing the water pump and timing belt and kit. I have all the parts and removed all the parts to get to the timing belt but I can't get the balancer to quit spinning. I've tried jamming wrenches on the inner lobes of the balancer and tried loosening it that was w/ no luck it is really on there? Any help would be great.
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 AT 12:59 AM

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Tiny
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Disable the ignition, take a long breaker bar with correct size socket on the center crank bolt verify the engine rotation then crank it over.
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 AT 1:02 AM
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An air or electric ratchet gun works well for me. Harbor freight has an electric for $40 this week. I have this gun and it works well.
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