Seriously guys, stop jacking with me
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Seriously guys, stop jacking with me
OK, now I've searched plenty and people keep talking about the Flywheel nut being 2 1/8 inch??!?!?
Is that right??!?!
After countless confused and amused employees at Home Depot, O'Reilly's and Autozone I finally found one at NAPA but it's 59 bucks and it isn't even an impact socket.
Stop yankin' my chain and tell me how big the flywheel nut really is. And if it's 2 1/8 inch, where in the world did you get a socket? How much did you pay? And if you live near Dallas (assuming the tornados don't get you first) can I borrow it!?!?
Cheers,
iSP33D-for-J3SUS
Is that right??!?!
After countless confused and amused employees at Home Depot, O'Reilly's and Autozone I finally found one at NAPA but it's 59 bucks and it isn't even an impact socket.
Stop yankin' my chain and tell me how big the flywheel nut really is. And if it's 2 1/8 inch, where in the world did you get a socket? How much did you pay? And if you live near Dallas (assuming the tornados don't get you first) can I borrow it!?!?
Cheers,
iSP33D-for-J3SUS
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57mm I believe is what you need. I just bought the flywheel removal breaker bar from mazdatrix and it was easy(ish) to get the nut off. Napa wanted $75 for a damn socket to take care of it.
edit: I had two very big friends hold the motor down while I jumped on the breaker bar. Only took two jumps.
edit: I had two very big friends hold the motor down while I jumped on the breaker bar. Only took two jumps.
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Originally Posted by AcidShock
2 and 1/8" or 54mm, try Harbour Freight for cheapness or Sears for lifetime warranty.
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I work in a mashine shop and made mine out of a piece of 3" dia. cold rolled. It's 54mm or 2 1/8". And you'll need cheater bars.
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Sears Craftsman 2-1/8" socket is $30.
Since this is a 3/4" drive, most of us don't have 3/4" drive tools, so you can get a 3/4" drive to 1/2" drive adapter for another $7.
For about $40, you just got almost everything to take the flywheel nut off.
-Ted
Since this is a 3/4" drive, most of us don't have 3/4" drive tools, so you can get a 3/4" drive to 1/2" drive adapter for another $7.
For about $40, you just got almost everything to take the flywheel nut off.
-Ted
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yea... i sheared a 1/2 drive rachet while trying to remove that puppy.. my advice go buy a 1/2" drive breaker bar from wall mart then take it back when your done.. if you break it.. ol well.. they will take it back..
mine took almost 600 ft lbs and a guy beatting on the breaker bar with a hammer.. mazda wasnt ****** around with that nut..
mine took almost 600 ft lbs and a guy beatting on the breaker bar with a hammer.. mazda wasnt ****** around with that nut..
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Originally Posted by john ward
or get mazdatrix flywheel nut wrench for 40 but i suggest the flywheel stopper for 20 to ease use
On a side note, I actually sheared off a 1/2" impact grade adapter from Sears on the front pulley nut. The sales guy just kinda stared at me for a while in disbelief then gave me a full refund.
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just go to Sears and get the socket. i bought mine there. i'll let you know tommorrow. i kinda just put my richard pryer in the exhaust manifold in the rear rotor where it would lock up the motor. got an extra long pipe. put it in the breaker bar.. and BAM i knocked it loose.
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almost finish putting my rebuilt engine in. i borrow my 2 1/8 socket from my friend....which he got it from his workplace...hahahahaha i dont want to pay 48 bucks just for the socket alone....that the cheepest we have in this town....i took my nut off with the impact gun so its was easy but the flywheel, i tried using a pulley puller or something like that but that was not even usefull...i end up breaking that thing.....but with some hit with the hammer it comes right off with ease.....damn i should of hit it in the first place....
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Originally Posted by Sideways7
YOn a side note, I actually sheared off a 1/2" impact grade adapter from Sears on the front pulley nut. The sales guy just kinda stared at me for a while in disbelief then gave me a full refund.
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You know, this is in the FAQ:
How do I remove the flywheel nut and flywheel?
The flywheel nut is torqued to approximately 350 Ft-LBs and is 54MM or 2 1/8" in size. You will need a large breaker bar or impact gun and then some means to keep the flywheel still as the nut is spun off. The flywheel can then be pulled off with a puller or pried off from behind. See the following topics:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=559740
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=552288
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485098
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483905
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399637
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=408309
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273219
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244162
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176418
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169323
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83807
54MM or 2 1/8".
How do I remove the flywheel nut and flywheel?
The flywheel nut is torqued to approximately 350 Ft-LBs and is 54MM or 2 1/8" in size. You will need a large breaker bar or impact gun and then some means to keep the flywheel still as the nut is spun off. The flywheel can then be pulled off with a puller or pried off from behind. See the following topics:
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=559740
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=552288
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=485098
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483905
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399637
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=408309
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273219
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244162
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176418
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169323
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83807
54MM or 2 1/8".