scootz
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 04:39 PM |
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Removing Flywheel
Any handy hints or tips for removing the bolts???
I can't see anything obvious with which I can 'jam' the flywheel with, and no matter how fast I can spin my socket, the crank keeps
up with me... 
Impact gun?
It's Evolution Baby!
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whitestu
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 04:46 PM |
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Make up an v shaped bit of 3 or 4 mm steel that will fit into the teeth in the flywheel and then put a bolt through one of the holes that bolt the
engine to the gearbox. Turn the crank until the v shaped steel locks aginst the bolt, then undo your crank bolts.
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Doofus
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 04:47 PM |
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If it's your Duratec, take the alignment bolt out of the front right of the block and replace with a 80mm ish long bolt then that'll hold
the crank while you undo the flywheel bolts.
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modee
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 04:48 PM |
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Put a punch through one of the bellhousing bolt holes and use it to jam a pry bar on the ring-gear.
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 04:54 PM |
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Impact wrench to remove them...
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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scootz
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 05:09 PM |
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Thanks folks... some good ideas there!
It's Evolution Baby!
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 05:12 PM |
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wooden block between crank webs and block - that is how I undid my crossflow bolts.
may or mauy not be such a good idea on an alloy block but still shuld be able to take it.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 06:05 PM |
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Put a punch through one of the bellhousing bolt holes and use it to jam a pry bar on the ring-gear.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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austin man
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 06:42 PM |
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Use the same method for removing as the guy did when removing his knurled wheel bolt. Take one good reciprocating saw and cut it off.
A deft blow with a mallet on the end of a crack bar can also do it. You can also place a socket on the front pulley and wedge the rachet on to the
floor. The front pulley bolt is usually torqued up more than the flywheel bolts
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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ss1turbo
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 08:11 PM |
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I've used the "lump hammer" approach as well as the impact wrench - both work well, even if the impact wrench method is 10 times
quicker...
Long live RWD...
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flak monkey
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| posted on 16/12/09 at 08:24 PM |
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The duratec flywheel bolts have threadlocker on them. Hence they are so difficult to undo 
I managed to find a piece of wood to jam between the back of the head and the flywheel teeth to get mine off.
Dont be tempted to try and jam it against the block, there arent any strong enough ribs anywhere!
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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