How much work to replace Flywheel?

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Jan 14, 2006 | 02:42 PM

RICE H8R

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How much work to replace Flywheel?

Hello to all.

I have a '95 F-150 with a 5.8L motor and auto tranny. Well, for the last few months the starters been slippin', and since the starter is relatively new, we figure the flywheel must be about shot on it. We purchased a new flywheel, along with a starter rebuild kit just incase, and crawled under the pickup the other day. We found that it isn't as easy of a job as all our Chevrolet pickups have been...on those you can just remove a cover, unbolt, and replace...this looks different.

So, how much work has to be done to pull the flywheel? Do you have to drop the transmission all the way, or is there an easier way?

I'm guessin' we'll be pulling it into the shop shortly to do the job.

Thanks for any info!
RICE H8R

Jan 14, 2006 | 07:29 PM

gov2mod

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I changed the flywheel on my 90 Bronco without dropping the transmission. I removed the rear driveshaft, unbolted the front driveshaft, starter, and unbolted the transmission and torque converter. I put a tow strap and a floor jack under the transmission and transfer case to keep it up in place. I used another ratchet tow strap tied between the transfer case and rear axle and pulled the whole assembly back about a foot. This gave me the room to change the flywheel without the headache of lowering and raising the whole mess.