I had this and mutilated the crank pulley getting it off but my new one comes off with ease now, think its luck of the draw tbh just keep trying with gentle persuasion it will come off eventually
105 MG ZR MR2 Rev2 /rev3 conversion after conversion Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000 Prodrive Toyota BB JDM MK1 Toyota Glanza Forged TD05 plus a few pieces of crap in between that aint worthy of pics