Flywheel Removal Question.

[KyngofPop]

What's the best procedure to remove the flywheel bolts of which have been previously Loctited? I've tried to wedge a breaker bar on the crankshaft bolt but all that did was loosen the crank bolt. Tips and pointers please.

 

[Racer X]

Impact Gun.

 

[KyngofPop]

That's not really an option but thanx for the suggestion.

 

[Off Road SHO]

Put a big bolt through one of the starter mounting holes and use that as a resting place for a big screw driver wedged into one of the teeth of the flywheel.

Tom

 

[pjtoledo]

Grab a double ended boxed end wrench, any size will do as you can switch sizes as you proceed. Using one of the pressure plate bolts, loosly (is that a real word?) bolt the wrench to the flywheel. Then with whatever bolts you have laying around run a bolt thru the other end of the wrench and into a bell housing hole. One of the starter holes works just fine. That setup will hold many hundreds of pounds of force and will keep the flywheel from turning in either direction.



Perry

 

[SASHO91]

Tom....
the starter bolts to the tranny... if he getting the Flywheel out, im pretty sure that the tranny isnt there...

I think what you meant was a tranny bolt??? correct?

 

[Off Road SHO]

What I was trying to say was the mounting hole for the starter on the block.

I like Perry's idea though also. I've used a chain and his method before, but the wrench would be quicker.

Tom

 

[SASHO91]

Tom....
unless your setup is different... the starter bolts to the tranny...

im still not following you...

 

[Off Road SHO]

That's because I'm old and ********. The bolt hole that is right above the starter, on the block. It's one that bolts the tranny to the block. Now I can get back to just drooling.

Tom

 

[pjtoledo]

Grab a double ended boxed end wrench, any size will do as you can switch sizes as you proceed. Using one of the pressure plate bolts, loosly (is that a real word?) bolt the wrench to the flywheel. Then with whatever bolts you have laying around run a bolt thru the other end of the wrench and into a bell housing hole. One of the starter holes works just fine. That setup will hold many hundreds of pounds of force and will keep the flywheel from turning in either direction.



Perry

Oops. My brain was running in closed loop last night. Just use any of the tranny bolt holes in the block. The 2 without threads work too but you will need a nut for that bolt.

Perry

 

[Off Road SHO]

Oops. My brain was running in closed loop last night.
Perry

Oh, so that's what they call it now. They used to call it "Old Timers Disease". At least that's what my doctors tell me.

Tom

 

[sdpatt]

You can also install a wrench/socket onto another of the flywheel bolts to apply the counter torque.

 

[KyngofPop]

You can also install a wrench/socket onto another of the flywheel bolts to apply the counter torque.

This was my last resort but I'm gonna give it another go. My friggin toothpik arm seem to be disagreein with this method but imma keep tryin.

 

[Off Road SHO]

You can also install a wrench/socket onto another of the flywheel bolts to apply the counter torque.

That method will not work on the last one though.

Tom

 

[pjtoledo]

That method will not work on the last one though.

Tom

Yes it will. I use that method to remove the water pump pulley bolts.


Perry

 

[Racer X]

Yes it will. I use that method to remove the water pump pulley bolts.


Perry

For the water pump pulley, I break torque on the bolts before I loosen the belt. Tons easier that way.

 

[pjtoledo]

For the water pump pulley, I break torque on the bolts before I loosen the belt. Tons easier that way.

True. I was thinking of having the engine on a stand with no belts.


Perry

 

[Speedy_91_SHO]

I had no trouble putting a breaker bar on the alternator bolt and having someone hold it. The bolts were previously loctited...or at least it looked that way.

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

go down to your local tool rental place, for 10 bucks or so, rent the big electric inpact gun they have....that will do it if all other toothpick arm methods fail.