Is it a clutch problem?
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Southern West Virginia
William has a neat helping hand for this. Take two of your old bolts that hold the flywheel on and cut the heads off of them, then thread them back into two of the holes so they become pins to hold the flywheel when it comes loose from the crank. Use the same pins to put the new fly wheel on. Start a couple of the new bolts, but don't tighten them, then unscrew the pins out. BE CAREFUL and don't let either of the flywheels fall on you! They are HEAVY!
To get your old dmf loose from the crank, after you put the two pins in, use a small pry bar on one side then the other to try to work it loose from the crank.
To get your old dmf loose from the crank, after you put the two pins in, use a small pry bar on one side then the other to try to work it loose from the crank.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Ashland City, TN
That trick works best on the PP, its so hard to line up and get bolts in.
Use 3 on the PP
Then remember when you tighten the PP down to the flywheel to rotate and work the PP flate, don't tighten one then move to the next.
Few cranks here few cranks there. Like a giant press.
I've had mine on and off so many times now, the flywheel is easy.
The PP is hard as hell though.
Use 3 on the PP
Then remember when you tighten the PP down to the flywheel to rotate and work the PP flate, don't tighten one then move to the next.
Few cranks here few cranks there. Like a giant press.
I've had mine on and off so many times now, the flywheel is easy.
The PP is hard as hell though.
Junior User
Joined: Oct 2007
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That trick works best on the PP, its so hard to line up and get bolts in.
Use 3 on the PP
Then remember when you tighten the PP down to the flywheel to rotate and work the PP flate, don't tighten one then move to the next.
Few cranks here few cranks there. Like a giant press.
I've had mine on and off so many times now, the flywheel is easy.
The PP is hard as hell though.
Use 3 on the PP
Then remember when you tighten the PP down to the flywheel to rotate and work the PP flate, don't tighten one then move to the next.
Few cranks here few cranks there. Like a giant press.
I've had mine on and off so many times now, the flywheel is easy.
The PP is hard as hell though.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Ashland City, TN
Mine broke, had it welded then it broke again.
Release problems can be attributed to burs or hangups on the imput shaft.
They say to clean the input shaft and check for burs before installation.
NEVER put grease on the input shaft either.
I used a scotch brite pad and went over it.
I wish it was a part you could lubricate, but i'd rather not get crap on my clutch either.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Austin, TX
You have to pull it to get the trans/motor spacer out.
Mine broke, had it welded then it broke again.
Release problems can be attributed to burs or hangups on the imput shaft.
They say to clean the input shaft and check for burs before installation.
NEVER put grease on the input shaft either.
I used a scotch brite pad and went over it.
I wish it was a part you could lubricate, but i'd rather not get crap on my clutch either.
Mine broke, had it welded then it broke again.
Release problems can be attributed to burs or hangups on the imput shaft.
They say to clean the input shaft and check for burs before installation.
NEVER put grease on the input shaft either.
I used a scotch brite pad and went over it.
I wish it was a part you could lubricate, but i'd rather not get crap on my clutch either.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 17,799
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From: Ashland City, TN
Probably give it a good rub off with the rag after a coat.
Mine hangs up every now and then on dissengage.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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Yeah, I greased mine really lightly and then ragged it off.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Catheys Valley, CA
Well, got the flywheel on, about to install the clutch. Other than the flywheel bolts what else do I need to use Loc-tight on?
Also, I'm having a hard time finding longer bell housing to cut the heads off of to use for guides. Autozone (big surprise) don't have anything bigger and the lumber yard don't either. Any ideas?
Also, I'm having a hard time finding longer bell housing to cut the heads off of to use for guides. Autozone (big surprise) don't have anything bigger and the lumber yard don't either. Any ideas?
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Southern West Virginia
Well, got the flywheel on, about to install the clutch. Other than the flywheel bolts what else do I need to use Loc-tight on?
Also, I'm having a hard time finding longer bell housing to cut the heads off of to use for guides. Autozone (big surprise) don't have anything bigger and the lumber yard don't either. Any ideas?
Also, I'm having a hard time finding longer bell housing to cut the heads off of to use for guides. Autozone (big surprise) don't have anything bigger and the lumber yard don't either. Any ideas?
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Catheys Valley, CA
No loc-tite one the clutch bolts? Bell housing? I'm pretty sure the 4 bolts on the rear drive shaft will need it. Same style set up as my Marauder and it required it there.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Southern West Virginia
None needed on the bell housing bolts, and I never put any on the pp bolts, but you can, shouldn't hurt anything. Yes, definitely on the rear drive shaft bolts.
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Southern West Virginia
An extra set of hands is always helpful! I usually wind up doing it by myself and it can be rough. The last time I dropped out a trans and t-case still together, the thing rolled and pinned my hand between the jack and the stud sticking down out of the trans mount, almost pushed that stud right through the palm of my hand....OUCH! Ever since then I drop the t-case first and then the trans LOL! Good luck and I hope it all goes back together smooth! Let us know 
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Catheys Valley, CA
Now this is a little bit scary..... The sheet from Valair says the torque specks for the PP bolts are 20 Ft Lbs.... My torque wrench won't go below 25 Ft Lbs. I'm thinking tight is tight.