Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?

Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?

Carl

 

put it this way,
if you don't do it. when you are done and get on the road for a test drive,
you'll wish you had.

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
>surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
>pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
>Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
>over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
>these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
>Carl


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put it this way,
if you don't do it. when you are done and get on the road for a test drive,
you'll wish you had.

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
>surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
>pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
>Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
>over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
>these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
>Carl


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put it this way,
if you don't do it. when you are done and get on the road for a test drive,
you'll wish you had.

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
>surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
>pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
>Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
>over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
>these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
>Carl


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put it this way,
if you don't do it. when you are done and get on the road for a test drive,
you'll wish you had.

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
>surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
>pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
>Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
>over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
>these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
>Carl


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Heh, it is probably OK to remove the flywheel bolts with an impact
wrench, but how are you going to tighten them to the proper torque when
done? For the best job, the flywheel needs to be resurfaced. If you
don't do that, the new clutch disk isn't going to be broken in right.

As for holding the flywheel, you can make a special tool, that holds it
from spinning. I have made two or three of these for various vehicles,
and they can be a fun exercise in creative design. Or you can remove
the oil pan and wedge a two by four between the crankshaft and the
block.

Earle

Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
> surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
> pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
> Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
> over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
> these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
> Carl

 

Heh, it is probably OK to remove the flywheel bolts with an impact
wrench, but how are you going to tighten them to the proper torque when
done? For the best job, the flywheel needs to be resurfaced. If you
don't do that, the new clutch disk isn't going to be broken in right.

As for holding the flywheel, you can make a special tool, that holds it
from spinning. I have made two or three of these for various vehicles,
and they can be a fun exercise in creative design. Or you can remove
the oil pan and wedge a two by four between the crankshaft and the
block.

Earle

Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
> surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
> pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
> Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
> over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
> these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
> Carl

 

Heh, it is probably OK to remove the flywheel bolts with an impact
wrench, but how are you going to tighten them to the proper torque when
done? For the best job, the flywheel needs to be resurfaced. If you
don't do that, the new clutch disk isn't going to be broken in right.

As for holding the flywheel, you can make a special tool, that holds it
from spinning. I have made two or three of these for various vehicles,
and they can be a fun exercise in creative design. Or you can remove
the oil pan and wedge a two by four between the crankshaft and the
block.

Earle

Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
> surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
> pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
> Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
> over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
> these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
> Carl

 

Heh, it is probably OK to remove the flywheel bolts with an impact
wrench, but how are you going to tighten them to the proper torque when
done? For the best job, the flywheel needs to be resurfaced. If you
don't do that, the new clutch disk isn't going to be broken in right.

As for holding the flywheel, you can make a special tool, that holds it
from spinning. I have made two or three of these for various vehicles,
and they can be a fun exercise in creative design. Or you can remove
the oil pan and wedge a two by four between the crankshaft and the
block.

Earle

Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
> surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
> pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
> Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
> over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
> these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
> Carl

 

for the flywheel, usually I get a prybar and wedge it between the teeth of
the flywheel and the ground. it's one of those tough deals where you really
need to mickey mouse it to get the desired job.....
RS

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>Got the trans pulled out of my 89 YJ, now trying to remove the flywheel for
>surfacing. It doesn't show any signs of being burned, grooved, rutted, or
>pitted, however it is shiny. Does it need to be surfaced?
>
>Six 3/4" bolts hold the flywheel on, and the flywheel just cranks the engine
>over when I attempt to loosen the bolts. Is it OK to use an impact wrench on
>these? How do I keep the flywheel from spinning?
>
>Carl


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