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Old 08-30-11, 05:05 AM
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Flywheel nut HELP!!!

hi everyone, im currently in the process of doing a 5 speed swap on my fc and i was wondering if there was someone in the bay area willing to help me take out the flywheel nut...ive tried taking it off with a extended 3/4 inch drive breaker bar (about 4ft. long) and still no luck...i know a 3/4 inch drive impact gun would work..but unfortunately i dont have one nor can my small air compressor even power it... thanks!!!
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Try a hammer & a chisel.that usually works,but u will have to replace the nut after its removed...
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do you have something holding the flywheel in place? and it takes a second with a 3/4 impact gun but your ears WILL ring for 20mins minimum
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i can help you take it off lol super easy we dont even have to try haha where are you located?
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Heat the nut with a propane torch, don't heat the shaft or bearing.
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Originally Posted by WhiteRice_7
Try a hammer & a chisel.that usually works,but u will have to replace the nut after its removed...
i would but i dont have an extra flywheel nut to replace with...


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do you have something holding the flywheel in place? and it takes a second with a 3/4 impact gun but your ears WILL ring for 20mins minimum
yah, its held with a chain and bolt


Originally Posted by CaliSwag707
i can help you take it off lol super easy we dont even have to try haha where are you located?
how do you plan on taking it out?

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Heat the nut with a propane torch, don't heat the shaft or bearing.
im going to try that and hopefully it works...wish me luck!!! lol
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the same way i took mine off snap on cordless impact gun 600lbs ***** to easy son took mine off without even trying lol
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Originally Posted by CaliSwag707
the same way i took mine off snap on cordless impact gun 600lbs ***** to easy son took mine off without even trying lol
damn really?!?! how much did that thing cost you..and its a 3/4 drive? i want one of those!!! lol
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Are you still stuck? I just went to sears and picked up a 3/4 54 mm (2 1/8) and a step down ext. threw it at 110 psi on the gun and brapped it off.
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