Subject: 89 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1.5L, manual
Question: Having difficulty removing the crankshaft pulley in order to replace the timing belt.
Answer: Jeff,
The crankshaft pulley can be a big pain to remove. I would recommend a breaker bar to remove the bolt. A common problem is that as you turn the breaker bar, the pulley will just turn with it. You'll want to pry something against the pulley keep it from spinning. Its just going to require some bruit strength and a lot of patience.
Good luck!