What size is the Flywheel Bolt?
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2 1/8 is the size & they have a 3/4" drive 2 1/8" socket at sears. But you have to have a 3/4" drive to use it.
OR get a reducer, but I wouldn't suggest that. I'd suggest getting that 3/4" drive slider bar, that's what I used, worked good.
OR get a reducer, but I wouldn't suggest that. I'd suggest getting that 3/4" drive slider bar, that's what I used, worked good.
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Here's the bitch now... looks like the previous owner didn't know how to drive stick, look at the flywheel thing has hot spots all over it... tsk tsk tsk..
anyone know if they make an electric impact gun that can do 500ftlbs or torque?? ELECTRIC!
anyone know if they make an electric impact gun that can do 500ftlbs or torque?? ELECTRIC!
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I don't think you will get it off with an electric. Its a 2 1/8 nut (54mm), for sure as I have the socket in my tool box.
Its much easier to just impact it off and on, using a good air impact that has adjustable forward torque. They are very common, usually with 150ftlbs - 300ftlbs - 600 ftlbs settings or so.
Don't forget the sealant on the nut itself when you put it back on!
J
Its much easier to just impact it off and on, using a good air impact that has adjustable forward torque. They are very common, usually with 150ftlbs - 300ftlbs - 600 ftlbs settings or so.
Don't forget the sealant on the nut itself when you put it back on!
J
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The one holding the front pulley on is actually harder to get off due to the larger surface area of threads coated in blue loctite. Crack this one with a breaker bar first (but do not remove yet), then use a 2-1/8th socket to remove the flywheel nut. You'll then need a puller to get the flywheel off.
If you're not tearing the engine down, leave the front pulley bolt as is.
If you're not tearing the engine down, leave the front pulley bolt as is.
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ugh.. get yourself a LONG (like 4 feet) piece of angle iron. Line it up with the flywheel holes, and drill 2 holes through it. Bolt that sucker to the flywheel, and set it on the ground.
Now, go to sears and get a 2 1/8" socket (it's a 3/4" drive I believe), and that 18 inch or so long "breaker bar" that slides along the bar.. it's kinda hard to describe, but when you see it you'll know.
Set that piece of angle iron on the ground, and attach the socket to that breaker bar. Put the sliding wrench thingey on the flywheel nut, and STOMP on the sucker. Worked for 2 flywheels for me.
Now, go to sears and get a 2 1/8" socket (it's a 3/4" drive I believe), and that 18 inch or so long "breaker bar" that slides along the bar.. it's kinda hard to describe, but when you see it you'll know.
Set that piece of angle iron on the ground, and attach the socket to that breaker bar. Put the sliding wrench thingey on the flywheel nut, and STOMP on the sucker. Worked for 2 flywheels for me.
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Its a nut, not a bolt. You still need to get the flywheel off afterwards and it's a biatch!
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...86#post2118286
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*Forget* the breaker bar...
Unless that is the only way you can do it, I strongly recommend just using an impact on the nut, it will make your life alot easier, and you don't even need to hold the flywheel.
To get it off, I didn't even use a puller. You can wedge a small peice of wood between the rear housing and the flywheel (gently, just enough to give it some outward force) and hit it around the edges with a *rubber* mallet. Move the wood, hit it again, and it will come off after repeating this procedure a number of times. This works, I have done it several times.
Also, assuming the pic is still correct and you have the engine out of the car like that already....A breaker bar and all that will be nearly impossible to use, and the engine will move also....
...impact impact impact...air tools are life man.
J
Unless that is the only way you can do it, I strongly recommend just using an impact on the nut, it will make your life alot easier, and you don't even need to hold the flywheel.
To get it off, I didn't even use a puller. You can wedge a small peice of wood between the rear housing and the flywheel (gently, just enough to give it some outward force) and hit it around the edges with a *rubber* mallet. Move the wood, hit it again, and it will come off after repeating this procedure a number of times. This works, I have done it several times.
Also, assuming the pic is still correct and you have the engine out of the car like that already....A breaker bar and all that will be nearly impossible to use, and the engine will move also....
...impact impact impact...air tools are life man.
J
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Originally posted by Jason93RX7R1
*Forget* the breaker bar...
Unless that is the only way you can do it, I strongly recommend just using an impact on the nut, it will make your life alot easier, and you don't even need to hold the flywheel.
To get it off, I didn't even use a puller. You can wedge a small peice of wood between the rear housing and the flywheel (gently, just enough to give it some outward force) and hit it around the edges with a *rubber* mallet. Move the wood, hit it again, and it will come off after repeating this procedure a number of times. This works, I have done it several times.
Also, assuming the pic is still correct and you have the engine out of the car like that already....A breaker bar and all that will be nearly impossible to use, and the engine will move also....
...impact impact impact...air tools are life man.
J
*Forget* the breaker bar...
Unless that is the only way you can do it, I strongly recommend just using an impact on the nut, it will make your life alot easier, and you don't even need to hold the flywheel.
To get it off, I didn't even use a puller. You can wedge a small peice of wood between the rear housing and the flywheel (gently, just enough to give it some outward force) and hit it around the edges with a *rubber* mallet. Move the wood, hit it again, and it will come off after repeating this procedure a number of times. This works, I have done it several times.
Also, assuming the pic is still correct and you have the engine out of the car like that already....A breaker bar and all that will be nearly impossible to use, and the engine will move also....
...impact impact impact...air tools are life man.
J
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