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
> :)

 

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
> :)

 

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
> :)

 

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 :)

 

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 :)

 

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 :)

 

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 :)