#&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
the breaker bar?

I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
do it :)

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
and the hole in the bellhousing.

Hope this helps.

Carl


<wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
> the breaker bar?
>
> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
> do it :)
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
and the hole in the bellhousing.

Hope this helps.

Carl


<wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
> the breaker bar?
>
> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
> do it :)
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
and the hole in the bellhousing.

Hope this helps.

Carl


<wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
> the breaker bar?
>
> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
> do it :)
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
and the hole in the bellhousing.

Hope this helps.

Carl


<wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
> the breaker bar?
>
> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
> do it :)
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.

The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your
advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock
position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to
loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to
rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if
the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the
best chance of the flywheel not rotating.

Chris

Carl wrote:
> You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
> something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
> have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
> and the hole in the bellhousing.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Carl
>
>
> <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
>> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
>> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
>> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
>> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
>> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
>> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
>> the breaker bar?
>>
>> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
>> do it :)
>>
>
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.

The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your
advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock
position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to
loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to
rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if
the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the
best chance of the flywheel not rotating.

Chris

Carl wrote:
> You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
> something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
> have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
> and the hole in the bellhousing.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Carl
>
>
> <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
>> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
>> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
>> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
>> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
>> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
>> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
>> the breaker bar?
>>
>> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
>> do it :)
>>
>
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.

The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your
advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock
position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to
loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to
rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if
the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the
best chance of the flywheel not rotating.

Chris

Carl wrote:
> You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
> something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
> have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
> and the hole in the bellhousing.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Carl
>
>
> <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
>> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
>> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
>> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
>> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
>> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
>> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
>> the breaker bar?
>>
>> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
>> do it :)
>>
>
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.

The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your
advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock
position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to
loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to
rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if
the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the
best chance of the flywheel not rotating.

Chris

Carl wrote:
> You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
> something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I
> have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel teeth
> and the hole in the bellhousing.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Carl
>
>
> <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
>> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
>> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
>> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
>> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
>> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
>> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
>> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
>> the breaker bar?
>>
>> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
>> do it :)
>>
>
>

Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
 

Yeah, and once you have the box end of the wrench solidly on the bolt, smack
the other end with a big brass hammer. If you don't have brass, be prepared
for some cosmetic damage to the wrench end.

Earle

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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> One other thing you can do, if I can explain this correctly with text.
>
> The position of your wrench related to the bolts can be used to your
> advantage. Basically, if your bolt is located at the 12 o'clock
> position, have your wrench pointing toward 6 o'clock when you start to
> loosen the bolt. This will give the least tendency for the flywheel to
> rotate, and you may not even need to wedge the flywheel. Basically if
> the wrench handle is near the center of the flywheel you will have the
> best chance of the flywheel not rotating.
>
> Chris
>
> Carl wrote:
> > You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against
> > something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley.
I
> > have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel
teeth
> > and the hole in the bellhousing.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com...
> >> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88
> >> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get
> >> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I
> >> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a
> >> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to
> >> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any
> >> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into
> >> the breaker bar?
> >>
> >> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could
> >> do it :)
> >>
> >
> >