sbrmechanic

ive taken off the flywheel nut and all the bolts that sit behind the flywheel, i just ordered mazda trix's rebuild video but havent got it yet, anyone wanna tell me how to take the flywheel off?

Ryuske

Well, I've read that you need a tool that stops it from spinning while you're removing it? Is that your problem? I've never tried to take one off before though, sorry :/

Mint87RX7

just wack it side to side with something rubber, or spray it with penetrating oil at the shaft and wiggle it till it comes off

schctrg

Its on pretty good, but heres a good video
http://www.mazdatrix.com/pictures/fa...lywheelFAQ.mpg

its also on the faq on their website. I personally used a wedge but this method works

schctrg

he already got the nut off so its just a matter of hitting it. It will come off with enough persuasion =)

misterstyx69

iTrader: (142)

You'd better be working on an automatic,Because a Manual flywheel only has the ONE nut holding it to the Eshaft.
..Ya,a wedge is good,.persistence and patience is key.
OH!..keep the Flywheel nut ON a couple turns,because It will pop of suddenly, and FALL on your Foot!..seen it.heard of it.(just about got me..once..Never again.)

rotormouse

There are two threaded holes in the flywheel a small distance out from the big nut with a 10mm thread .Screw in two bolts that are long enough to touch the rear iron and apply a small ammount of pressure then hit the end of the e-shaft with a copper mallet or similar preferabley with the nut still on it but not tight and it should pop off no problem.Works for me every time ( manual flywheel ),cheers.

gxl90rx7

iTrader: (1)

just wack repeatedly in circular pattern with rubber mallet

andernamen

iTrader: (2)

I just took mine off of an 85. It was on good! What worked for me was to heat the area around the key with a torch then use a dead blow hammer from harbor freight and whack it side to side. It will eventually come off.

sbrmechanic

that sounds awesome

jackhild59

iTrader: (7)

Leave the nut on for a couple of turns. Hit the flywheel with a 4# hammer. Hit it somewhere that is not a wear surface or a pedestal (N/A) and hit it with the face of the hammer as close to flat as possible. A couple of whacks. When it comes loose, that last whack will make the flywheel ring like a bell. Before it comes loose, the flywheel will make a metallic sound, but will not ring like a bell.

Come on, don't be a p***ey, hit it! Mazdatrix has a video with a *girl* doing it...

http://www.mazdatrix.com/pictures/fa...lywheelFAQ.mpg

Mint87RX7

lol that video is awesome

wai

deadblow hammer, that's what I use to my friend's 12a motor

sbrmechanic

the e-shaft had some play along with the flywheel so i pulled them out as far as i could then shoved a prybar behind the flywheel and pounded back on the e-shaft so that the flywheel was pushed forward, it came right off