Stripped Nuts on the Flywheel
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Stripped Nuts on the Flywheel
Okay, so I'm pulling my inline in my truck last night, popped the cover off of the bell housing to get to the torque-to-flywheel fasteners, and lo and behold two of them came of fine. The other two rounded out on the first time. I've tried everything I can think of (I was using a six point, so there wasn't that much slip). The nuts that are stripped out are bevelled locknuts. The rachet or wrench just doesn't get enough purchase on them. I've even tried lockgrips as my last resort and still they won't budge.
I've never had a problem like this before (I've stripped out nuts, but usually I can heat them up a little or they are in a place that is a little more accessible), Does anyone know a sure fire way to get these off besides cutting of the studs and replacing the torque converter (which I'm assuming the other end of the stud goes into, this the first engine I've pulled).
I've heard that there are tools that could do the trick, but is there one that could do it with the limited clearance?
I'm running out of ideas and would appreciate any advice.
I've never had a problem like this before (I've stripped out nuts, but usually I can heat them up a little or they are in a place that is a little more accessible), Does anyone know a sure fire way to get these off besides cutting of the studs and replacing the torque converter (which I'm assuming the other end of the stud goes into, this the first engine I've pulled).
I've heard that there are tools that could do the trick, but is there one that could do it with the limited clearance?
I'm running out of ideas and would appreciate any advice.
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Stripped Nuts on the Flywheel
Ouch! Don't ya hate these little niggling issues?
Before you destroy your TC, try this:
Grab a sharp cold chisel and a suitable hammer. Pop a slot into the lower-right quadrant of the nut. After you get this foothold on the nut, keep popping the slot so that it causes the nut to begin to turn counter-clockwise and ultimately loosen up entirely.
If it won't budge or you can't get a foothold on the nut, try to crack the nut with the chisel/hammer. Either way, be careful not to mess up the threads on the TC studs. If you do, just clean up the threads with a die.
Before you destroy your TC, try this:
Grab a sharp cold chisel and a suitable hammer. Pop a slot into the lower-right quadrant of the nut. After you get this foothold on the nut, keep popping the slot so that it causes the nut to begin to turn counter-clockwise and ultimately loosen up entirely.
If it won't budge or you can't get a foothold on the nut, try to crack the nut with the chisel/hammer. Either way, be careful not to mess up the threads on the TC studs. If you do, just clean up the threads with a die.
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