You could with the one I have- it's a Ridgid 14" strap wrench with a nylon belt strap. The rubber ones are about good for opening jar lids, and that's it. Against the torque you can make with a typical braker bar- nope, they're gonna break.
I always try to block the belt from turning, and break them all loose before removing the tensioner. Leave each one until they're all loose, then remove the timing belt.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '86 244DL- 215K, 87 244DL- 230K, 88 744GLE- 198K, 91 244 180K
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