2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

Flywheel removal

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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 04:33 AM
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Just wondering if there is anything that i need to do before loosening the flywheel nut. I thought i read something somewhere once that said u had to do something special before pulling the nut.



I found out i shattered the clutch plate.... did a damn good job of it actually. B)
Old Jun 16, 2002 | 05:23 AM
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before you take the nut off, you have to lock the flywheel so it does'nt move while you try and take the nut off.
Old Jun 16, 2002 | 05:59 AM
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i found a giant angle iron in my "garage of death" to lock down the flywheel. actually i used one and broke one angle iron it twisted like rubber then i found a heavier one i used a 2foot breaker bar then another 3ft extension on that and i broke the flywheel nut loose. keep in mind this was in my driveway on the ground. i did the same thing for the front eshaft bolt
Old Jun 16, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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my mac half inch impact gun with adaptor has no trouble taking nut off and u can use t-bar puller to get flywheel off. friend of mine has a large snapon slide hammer,it`s even faster at pulling flywheel.
Old Jun 16, 2002 | 10:03 AM
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Leave the nut on the eccentric shaft a few turns so that when you pull on the flywheel it doesn't fall on you.
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