need help with flywheel nut
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need help with flywheel nut
i dont have access to a 3/4 inch air gun i have the socket on a t bar and a large poll on it but it wont budge i heated alot and nothing is there any trick or anything i can do to get it off i would take any suggestion that might help thanks
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Go buy a 600ftlb IR impact gun for like 200$ I know I know and when you do you will reply back saying thank you so much that was the best investment I have made yet on my car. Just do it!
Oh yea it will be 1/2dr so you will need to get a 1/2 to 3/4th adapter.
The flywheel is 300ftlbs but I swear the last motor I tore down was on more then that. Took like 30seconds with my 650ftlb gun. And was unsuccessful with a 3/4dr breaker bar and a 3ft pole so yea.
Oh yea it will be 1/2dr so you will need to get a 1/2 to 3/4th adapter.
The flywheel is 300ftlbs but I swear the last motor I tore down was on more then that. Took like 30seconds with my 650ftlb gun. And was unsuccessful with a 3/4dr breaker bar and a 3ft pole so yea.
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put the engine into your beater go to a heavy duty truck shop ..where they work on BIG RIGS..DIESELS..ask them to spin the thing off for ya with the 1 inch impacts..
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i had the same problem! i solved it by welding two bolts to the nut and placing a iron rod between the two bolts and twisting the rod. afther a lil elbow gres the nut was out.
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I bought this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93124 70 dollar impact wrench last week and it had no problem spinning the flywheel nut off with the regulator set at 90#s.
Now the E shaft nut was a different story.
Now the E shaft nut was a different story.
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Originally Posted by slo
I bought this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93124 70 dollar impact wrench last week and it had no problem spinning the flywheel nut off with the regulator set at 90#s.
Now the E shaft nut was a different story.
Now the E shaft nut was a different story.
you guys don't know how easy you got it, try breaking most FD front e-shaft bolts loose. i almost have to lift the engine up with a person holding it down on the engine stand before it comes loose and that's after heating it up for 5 minutes.
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My 1/2" air impact would not get it either. I rented an electric 3/4 " gun for like $12 for four hours. Got it off in less than 2 seconds. Any Tool/Equipment Rental place should have what you need.
Now that Harbor Freight 600plus ft/lb gun looks like a great buy for a weekend mechanic.
Now that Harbor Freight 600plus ft/lb gun looks like a great buy for a weekend mechanic.
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iceblue ^ You brake the front bolt lose first then the flywheel.
you guys don't know how easy you got it, try breaking most FD front e-shaft bolts loose. i almost have to lift the engine up with a person holding it down on the engine stand before it comes loose and that's after heating it up for 5 minutes.
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I wish I wasn't so cheap. I'd like to pick up a socket and use my 1000lb/ft reverse impact gun (IR/Matco) to remove the nut, however the Mazda tool is much cheaper and I'm strong enough to use it.
My FC's clutch is making a weird-*** clicking noise when engaged (171k miles, factory clutch/PP) so it's way overdue for some lovin'. I have a lnew ightweight fly and factory clutch in line for it.
My FC's clutch is making a weird-*** clicking noise when engaged (171k miles, factory clutch/PP) so it's way overdue for some lovin'. I have a lnew ightweight fly and factory clutch in line for it.