Fly Wheel OFF!!
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The flywheel is the rotor on these. But to remove it, you need to remove the mounting bolt in the center and then screw in a M20x1.5 bolt into the end of the flywheel. (I used a Subaru oil pan drain bolt with a washer glued to the end to make it longer. Some say this bolt is not tough enough, so use your judgment here.) If you have a air impact wrench, thread the bolt in until it hits the crankshaft and put the impact on. You can just hold the flywheel with you hand and the impact wrench will pop it off in a couple of seconds.
If you don't have a impact, try using a good (1/2" would be best)socket on a breaker bar wrench. A ratchet type may work, but a solid head would be better. Place the wrench on the nut and use the biggest hammer you have to give the end of the wrench a good wack. A 2 lb hammer would be about right. Try this several times and see if that doesn't pop the flywheel off. You may not even have to hold the flywheel much for this operation. In between wacks, remove the socket and firmly tap on the head of the removal bolt.
If you don't have a impact, try using a good (1/2" would be best)socket on a breaker bar wrench. A ratchet type may work, but a solid head would be better. Place the wrench on the nut and use the biggest hammer you have to give the end of the wrench a good wack. A 2 lb hammer would be about right. Try this several times and see if that doesn't pop the flywheel off. You may not even have to hold the flywheel much for this operation. In between wacks, remove the socket and firmly tap on the head of the removal bolt.
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Strap wrench on the rotor will also work. You could try a breaker bar with a 17mm socket on the front of the drive shaft, after you remove the round cover on the transmission cover. I didn't have much success with that, but then again I wasn't using an air wrench at that time - got one now. The oil pan bolt I bought at the auto parts store stripped it's threads and was useless. Ended up getting a M20 bolt from Fastenal which is now in the toolbox!
If you have the front cover off, you can use a penny that would be wedged between the drive gear/clutch basket gear to hold it in place. I have done the latter and had great success,and Shep was the one to suggest that.
If you have the front cover off, you can use a penny that would be wedged between the drive gear/clutch basket gear to hold it in place. I have done the latter and had great success,and Shep was the one to suggest that.
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I was wicked short on cash when I was doing mine so I used my dog's leash and a set of vice grips. It worked.
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Maybe he bought the wrong bolt the first time. Otherwise it's not going to fit.
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