666cody666

All day yesterday and today i was trying to get the flywheel off. i got a puller but the blots always stripped. i tryed hammering around it, heating it up and just pulling on it with my hands. i dont think there is something else holding it other the the 52mm bolt i took off. does anyone have a solutions to this?

Stanello

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Grab a rubber mallet and hit it as hard as you can until it comes off.

One good baseball swing should get it.

nick812

No there isn't anything else holding the flywheel on. I used a rubber mallet hit the gear ring hard but dont damage them.

Unsupa

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have someone pry with a screwdriver on one side while you hit the other side with the mallet. should come off with a couple of good swings.

islanders_rx7

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Get a big dead blow or a 5 lb brass hammer and put a picture of Saddam on the flywheel and go to town.

Aviator 902S

Whatever method you use, leave the nut spun onto the end of the e-shaft by a few threads. This is a safety precaution to prevent the flywheel from springing off the end of the shaft and hitting someone when it finally lets go. The prying while hammering method works for me.

blwfly

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^^ yeah saftey first it weighs alot lol
i used a finish carpenters hammer only took to taps.. guess i was lucky

666cody666

should i hit it on the face of it cause i dont think i can hit it from behind

trochoid

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Pry on one side with a mechanics pry bar/crow bar, hit the face 180* across from the bar. I adapted/reworked a 2 bolt puller and have no trouble getting them off anymore.

SCCAIT7

Is your mouth open or closed?


Trust me... this makes a difference....

SCCAIT7

Is your mouth open or closed?

Also... When swinging the hammer... make sure that you let out a huge yell... like you see on WWF ...

Trust me... this makes a difference....


Dude- they are a bitch to get off... just keep beating it... Either a picture of Osama or an Ex-girlfriend works too... yelling names like...*****...bitch...skank... all these help the process.... The flywheel might not go anywhere...but it helps get out all the pent up anger that you have for your ex-girlfriend and...honestly...Osama!

Best of luck- Nothing else holding it on... just years of I dont know what holding it on!

83rx7boy92

spray some
on it and let it soak...then pull on it again i bet comes off

Mazdax605

iTrader: (5)

Step 1----> Get a BFH
Step 2---->Swing BFH,and hit outer edge of flywheel(with mouth open)near the ring gear.
Step 3---->Grab a beer(or beverage of choice),and revel in your success.


Chris

666cody666

BFH whats that? open mouth ? explain gettign confused lots over here

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

Big Floppy Hooters, that's what the open mouth is for.

666cody666

^^you know thats not making my flywheel come off any faster

SCCAIT7

I am telling you.... Your not holding your mouth right...

Mazdax605

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Big F'n Hammer.

Mouth open is the same a tounge out.It just seems to help when swinging large destructive things.

trochoid

iTrader: (6)

I was adding a little levity to your problem. Most mechanics a quite familiar with the term BFH. The flywheel removal issue comes up at least once a month. In the following link is a pic of my modified puller, 'works a treat', as our Aussie friends say.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/making-flywheel-tool-572328/

Maybe you need to get your comp fixed, my search button works fine, and you're welcome.

rOtAryIsbEttEr

lol, T, you do know everything.

t_g_farrell

iTrader: (1)

I'm with ya on this one. My flywheel wouldn't budge and I did all the tricks listed here and more. What finally worked was I put the puller on as tight as I thought safe and then I heated the flywheel up a bit and soaked it with PB blaster. Then I left it for a day. When i came back I smacked it with a BFH and it was free.

steve84GS TII

Wasnt there a Mazdatrix video of a 95lb girl removing a rotary flywheel in 1-2 hits!?..............c'mon Cody,dont let us down!!

http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/flywheelremoval.htm

nick812

That was great i never seen that video before. Maybe you should find a girl to do it for you? JJ Sorry I need some sleep.

Stanello

iTrader: (1)

HAHAH first time I've seen that vid.

666cody666

i tried the prybar thing didnt work but i am going to try again. i am also going to modify the puller too. when 9i was using the puller i messed up the piolet bearing. i go tthe puller for that but i couldn't get out the outser sleave out. should i take a dye grinder or file to get it out?