Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Sometimes they can make all the difference in the world. Thanks for the
follow-up. Carl "wb" <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:dCgth.25917$sR.18588@newssvr29.news.prodigy.n et... > Carl wrote: >> You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against >> something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I >> have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel >> teeth and the hole in the bellhousing. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Carl >> >> >> <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >>> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 >>> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get >>> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I >>> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a >>> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to >>> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any >>> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into >>> the breaker bar? >>> >>> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could >>> do it :) >>> >> >> > I ended up getting a hold of an impact wrench and worked the bolts off. > Much easier than messing around with the pry bar and breaker bar. Air > tools are great and a nice addition to my set of tools (my wife says toys > :) |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Sometimes they can make all the difference in the world. Thanks for the
follow-up. Carl "wb" <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:dCgth.25917$sR.18588@newssvr29.news.prodigy.n et... > Carl wrote: >> You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against >> something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I >> have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel >> teeth and the hole in the bellhousing. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Carl >> >> >> <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >>> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 >>> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get >>> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I >>> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a >>> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to >>> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any >>> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into >>> the breaker bar? >>> >>> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could >>> do it :) >>> >> >> > I ended up getting a hold of an impact wrench and worked the bolts off. > Much easier than messing around with the pry bar and breaker bar. Air > tools are great and a nice addition to my set of tools (my wife says toys > :) |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
Sometimes they can make all the difference in the world. Thanks for the
follow-up. Carl "wb" <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message news:dCgth.25917$sR.18588@newssvr29.news.prodigy.n et... > Carl wrote: >> You can use the round end of a wrench on a bolt head wedged against >> something. I have also jacked up a wood block to the crankshaft pulley. I >> have also pulled the starter and wedged something between the flywheel >> teeth and the hole in the bellhousing. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Carl >> >> >> <wbowlin@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1168559583.086954.223030@k58g2000hse.googlegr oups.com... >>> Does anyone have any advise on loosening flywheel bolts? I have an 88 >>> Jeep wrangler and am working on replacing the clutch. I want to get >>> the flywheel resurfaced, but I can't get the thing loose. For one, I >>> am having a heck of a time trying to keep the thing from turning with a >>> pry bar in one hand, and having enough leverage with the other to >>> muscle up on the bolt. I don't have air tools at my disposal. Any >>> tricks on keeping the flywheel from turning so I can put my all into >>> the breaker bar? >>> >>> I wish my new year workout would build muscle faster and maybe I could >>> do it :) >>> >> >> > I ended up getting a hold of an impact wrench and worked the bolts off. > Much easier than messing around with the pry bar and breaker bar. Air > tools are great and a nice addition to my set of tools (my wife says toys > :) |
Re: #&^#%$ Flywheel Removal
On my '82, there are some holes on the plate that the flywheel mounts
to. If there are some on yours, you should be able to jam a screwdriver in there and stop it from rotating. Michael On Jan 11, 5:53 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote: > 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
On my '82, there are some holes on the plate that the flywheel mounts
to. If there are some on yours, you should be able to jam a screwdriver in there and stop it from rotating. Michael On Jan 11, 5:53 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote: > 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
On my '82, there are some holes on the plate that the flywheel mounts
to. If there are some on yours, you should be able to jam a screwdriver in there and stop it from rotating. Michael On Jan 11, 5:53 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote: > 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
On my '82, there are some holes on the plate that the flywheel mounts
to. If there are some on yours, you should be able to jam a screwdriver in there and stop it from rotating. Michael On Jan 11, 5:53 pm, wbow...@gmail.com wrote: > 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 :) |
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