Best method for locking the crank

Posted by 19482255 On 2015/3/25 14:22:44

At the stage now where I need to pull off the damper on the 356.

I'm inclined to use a piston stop to 'lock the crank' in position. But wondering: is a screw-in stop (to the spark plug hole) sufficient enough to lock the crank while I unscrew the massive crank bolt, and then apply quite a bit of pressure via a puller to the damper?

I don't want to damage the piston with the stop if the force I have to exert is like what I've encountered in the past.

Would people let me know what they do?

Thanks!