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Thank you all for the suggestions. The original bolt (not damaged) is tapered to a point and has no threads on the first 1/4" from the tip, and I can't get that in to get any type of grip. I think either I mangled the end of the crankshaft out of round or the tip of the puller press rod may have...

New here and looking for repair advice. Craftsman LT1000 (17.5hp B&S engine 31C707-0230-E1. I'm an idiot, did not research and pulled the flywheel with a harmonic balancer puller and side bolts were short so I removed the flywheel/crankshaft bolt and apparently pressed directly against the...