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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

to losen the bolt is it counter clockwise or clock wise

 

What flywheel *bolt*?


-Ted

 

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

 

spammer!

 

It is the eshaft!

DUH

 

No real "tricks", just brute force.

 

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.