I've got my engine out and I am ready to begin my first rebuild. My question (probably the first of many to come) concerns removing the flywheel nut. From reading previous posts it sounds like an impact wrench is the way to go, plus I have access to one. So, when using air tools to remove the nut, does the flywheel still have to be secured with a locking bar? Also, will the same apply when removing the front shaft bolt?

thanks

 

I just used a 4 foot length of thick steel from homedepot and put it between two of the bolts on the flywheel, got a breakerbar and jumped on it....the first time. Second time i used an impact, you shouldnt need the bar, because impact wont spin the wheel. impact for the front as well, but have someone back me up on that...
-Ben

 

yeh def will it to brace the flywheel when takin that nut off. what i did was get a two foot (or longer) pry bar. and hold it in between the mini dowel pins that come off the flywheel to help align the pressure plate. thats how i did it, im sure theres a thousand ways to do it.

 

with an impact you wont need to brace the flywhell to take the bolts out. Same with the e-shaft front pully. Just crank the power on the gun and hit it.

 

Yep, I used an impact wrench and didn't even need to hold the flywheel by hand.

 

Sounds good. Thinking further down the line: I imagine I will need some sort of flywheel stopper when installing the front e-shaft bolt and flywheel bolt, since they require a torque wrench. Correct?

 

Yeah, getting the nut off it easy w/o a stopper. When you go to re-torque the nut, you will start breaking **** if you don't have a stopper. I just picked up a holder from Mazdatrix, split the cost with my friend because he needed one too. It makes life alot easier, and it's quicker than making your own holder.