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Old 10-13-02, 06:44 PM
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flywheel question

Is there a way to hold the flywheel to unscrew the bolt other than buy the tool to hold it?
Old 10-13-02, 07:25 PM
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I wouldnt attempt it unless you feel like tearing something up. Its only $20 and more then worth it. http://www.mazdatrix.com/toolmisc.htm
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i just got an idea. what if i use my impact wrench to get the bolts out of there. i don't think that the flywheel will spin if use that. What do you guys think?
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bolts? what bolts? do you have an automatic????
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If you have access to a compressor and air tools you could use a impact hammer and hit the flywheel bolt in the corner that will cause it to spin counterclockwise/off. It doesn't damage the bolt and gets those extra stuck ones off quick.
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54mm socket or 2 1/8" and a 3/4" 500ft/lbs impact took mine right off didnt even hold the motor at all and it only spun about 1/2"
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Make the tool to hold it. Get a 4" or so legnth of angle iron and drill two holes in one end to bolt to two of the pressure plate boltholes.

diabolocal1: Good call, but automatics don't have flywheels...
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Ok, I just used a spare front motor mount. Put a bolt through the mount into where the tranny mounts on the block, and another bolt through the mount to where the clutch mounts on the flywheel. It worked great. I used a spare one in case I ruined my good one, but with how well it went, Id do it with my good one . Oh, but I also used a 3/4" impact wrench, that might have helped a little .

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Originally posted by peejay
diabolocal1: Good call, but automatics don't have flywheels...

okay ... i'll bite ... what do you call what automatics have?
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autotragic?
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Auto's have flex plates...
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I managed to stop mine turning with the Air Pump bracket off a 13bt, just kinda bolted it up and wedged it in there, worked sweet.
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i just bought the brake it was easier than using my brain to jerry rig something. haha
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Now that we got it off, how do we get it back on, with only a 150lb. torque wrench? Knowing it has to be torqued to approx. 350lb., I think I remember seeing some posts on using certain lenghts of pipe, but can't find them.
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can you get your hands on an impact wrench. That seems to me the eaisest and the fastest way.
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