Flywheel removal
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Flywheel removal
Okay, so i finally got the tranny away from the motor for the clutch and slave cyclinder replacement. What freakin job so far. Pulled the clutch assembly off and the flywheel looks good. Well except for the ring gear, a couple of sections around the gear have the first half of teeth worn at the leading edge, but perfectly fine towards the trailing edge. Any thoughts on the worn teeth?
I'm contemplating replacing the flywheel, but I don't have an impact wrench nor a compressor. Any tips or tricks to get the bolts off? If an impact wrench is required, I guess I can rent or purchase a corded one.
Ed
I'm contemplating replacing the flywheel, but I don't have an impact wrench nor a compressor. Any tips or tricks to get the bolts off? If an impact wrench is required, I guess I can rent or purchase a corded one.
Ed
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You can remove the bolts with a ratchet and socket, use a bar or large reg screwdriver blade between two ring gear teeth and against a bell housing bolt or one of the alignment pins to hold the main shaft from rotating while you loosen them.
You need to torque the bolts when putting the replacement wheel on anyway, can't do that with an impact.
I don't often bother with a torque wrench but for fasteners such as those between the block and trans? You bet I do, insure properly tightened as so they do not fail.
You need to torque the bolts when putting the replacement wheel on anyway, can't do that with an impact.
I don't often bother with a torque wrench but for fasteners such as those between the block and trans? You bet I do, insure properly tightened as so they do not fail.
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You could also put a socket and bar on the front crank nut so as to bottom out on the ground when the rear bolts are turned/removed...if you don't want to use the teeth method...just a thought, never tried it
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try. I may still pick up an electric impact gun at Auto Zone for this job and others; they have one for $59. Hopefully I can get a replacement flywheel before this weekend. Neither of the two nearby parts stores has one; needs to be ordered. Do all 5.0s use the same flywheel?
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try. I may still pick up an electric impact gun at Auto Zone for this job and others; they have one for $59. Hopefully I can get a replacement flywheel before this weekend. Neither of the two nearby parts stores has one; needs to be ordered. Do all 5.0s use the same flywheel?
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Wow, that's alot of teeth to count, and I'll probably mis-count them anyway LOL. Just cheked my VIN and the engine code is "N", which obviously states that it is a 5.0. Not sure why O'Riley's has an N-code, and a non-N-code, flywheel. Earlier today, the Counter guy said that they can only get the N-code flywheel, at twice the price of the other unavailable one. I'll check with Auto Zone next.
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get one of these for holding the flywheel and then you can use a breaker bar or torque wrench to unbolt and then to bolt the flywheel back up !
these will make your job a hole lot easier !
KD Tools 2270 - Flywheel Turner | O'Reilly Auto Parts
http://www.amazon.com/Wilmar-W80510-.../dp/B000FW4N5G
Walmart.com: Performance W80510 Flywheel Turner: Tools
these will make your job a hole lot easier !
KD Tools 2270 - Flywheel Turner | O'Reilly Auto Parts
http://www.amazon.com/Wilmar-W80510-.../dp/B000FW4N5G
Walmart.com: Performance W80510 Flywheel Turner: Tools
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get one of these for holding the flywheel and then you can use a breaker bar or torque wrench to unbolt and then to bolt the flywheel back up !
these will make your job a hole lot easier !
KD Tools 2270 - Flywheel Turner | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Amazon.com: Wilmar W80510 Flywheel Turner: Automotive
Walmart.com: Performance W80510 Flywheel Turner: Tools
these will make your job a hole lot easier !
KD Tools 2270 - Flywheel Turner | O'Reilly Auto Parts
Amazon.com: Wilmar W80510 Flywheel Turner: Automotive
Walmart.com: Performance W80510 Flywheel Turner: Tools
That's about what I was going to suggest, i have that exact one from KD Tools and it works great. Using screw drivers or pry bars too often leads to loosing skin on knuckles. Breaker bar on a socket will work fine, or a long handled 1/2" drive socket wrench would do the trick too. NEVER USE A TORQUE WRENCH TO TAKE SOMETHING OFF!!! (unless it is specifically designed to do so).There is no more torque on those bolts than on your average HD lug nuts. Only between 65 - 100 ft-lbs if I remember correctly. If you're doing a clutch job the flywheel should be resurfaced anyway, and any decent shop that can do the resurfacing should be able to swap the ring gear for you.