lat1687

i have an 86 fc and im trying to remove the flywheel bolt and it doesnt seem to want to come off n i was just wondering if any one know like a trick or something to remove it

RXBeetle

I've used a big *** chisel and a 5lb. sledge... but I didn't intend on usint the nut again. I have also used a pipe wrench with a big *** pipe cheater bar. This required a piece of angle iron bolted to the engine locking the rear counterbalance (engine conversion flywheel requires the auto trans counterbalance) and a buddy to stand on the angle iron. You may be able to do the same with a peice of angle iron bolted ot the flywheel to lock it. I just got pissed at how expensive the socket is and was determined to find a better (ok cheaper) way. Good luck.

rotoman2

I finally had to heat mine with a propane torch. Not red hot but a couple hundred degrees will give you a lot of expansion. I was also using a 3/4 drive on a 21/8 socket with 6 feet of cheater. Good luck

rodney87

I used my shops 1200 lbs air gun, took her off in 3 blows. I highly recommend.

lat1687

to losen the bolt is it counter clockwise or clock wise

RETed

What flywheel *bolt*?


-Ted

RotorBalls

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the nut comes off counter clockwise. Impact wrench would help, but I've used other methods depending on if it's still in the car

RotaryEvolution

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spammer!

Wankel7

It is the eshaft!

DUH

Stanello

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No real "tricks", just brute force.

Apathy

You can try first, using a sheet of metal and a few bolts to keep the flywheel from moving and then you can take a standard 1/2 breaker bar and weld a 2 feet pole to it. Then just use the momentum to break the nut. I have done that many times and it always works. If it still doesnt work, then get an impact and hit it a few times.