billy

hey guys i just got a new rex it has 200,000+ miles on it so im going to do a rebuild with a small port. but i need to know what size that bolt is that holds the flyweal on. can anyone tell me that size? i dont have anything that big and dont want to have to buy a bunch of big a$$ tools and non of them fit.
thanks for all the help
billy

banzaitoyota

Without going home to look I believe its 52MM or a 2 1/8" socket will work

billy

how sure are you with out going home to check? lol thanks man for the help. now i know about how big i will need.
oh by the way do you know of a easy way to hold the flyweel at the same time of takeing trying to break that nut loose? that would be help full.


thanks
billy

banzaitoyota

I have a bar made from a piece of 2 x 2 angle that is drilled to use 2 bolts on the flywheel and then it is drilled to allow 1 bolt throught the tranny mounting bolthole.

Roundabout

iTrader: (8)

I must say taking the flywheel off was the hardest task of my rebuild (besides when I realized that I didn't have the clutch alighned perfect when I was trying to put the motor back in, that was a bitch). I broke 2 craftsman breaker bars (the biggest ones I could get my hands on) then I decided to use an impact wrench, spun that **** right off!

RETed

The flywheel has no bolts on it unless you're using an automatic trans counterweight.


-Ted

WonkoTheSane

iTrader: (2)

Ted - Now you're getting picky I think they're referring to that big-*** annoying one right in the center... how's that for putting all your eggs in one basket, mazda? any stories of that one bolt failing?

billy

yes i see were i messed up and typed "bolt" and not "nut" sorry
but anyway thats one hell of a nut that i cant find any place that i can get a 52mm. i hall looked everywere nothign that big.
but im sure ill come up with something thanks for all the help.
oh and were is the best place to get a rebuild kit for the motor? i called the dealer and they said $450.
i said no thanks and hung up
lol

thanks for all the help
billy

RETed

Just wait till someone mixes up "*****" and "vagina" and see if you get picky yourself.


-Ted

hypntyz7

LOL @ Ted!

Rotortuner

Go to Sears and they sell the 2 and 1/18 inch. Also to set the record streight its 54mm not 52. But ya go to sears and pick that socket up. It costs like $22 but its worth it.

CJG

banzaitoyota

I stand before you, humbly corrected. Thanks

billy

thanks guys for the help.


billy

fastrotaries

RB sells both the stopper bar (which you could build yourself if you could) and the socket with a very long extension for the flywheel nut. I have an entire set that i use for that job. Along with Big Bertha the two handed impact wrench.