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1Revvin7 03-27-2002 11:18 AM

I'm ready to physical pull out tranny and since im taking a little break, i wanted to know what mm is the flywheel nut?

and on a side note, i forgot to mark my drive shaft joke with my differential, i heard they need to be set back to the way they were to preserver balance. Am i in trouble?

13BAce 03-27-2002 12:04 PM

The nut is 52 mm. I've always used a 2 1/8" socket, and I never had any trouble. I always mark my driveshaft, but some people I know don't and haven't had any trouble.

1Revvin7 03-27-2002 02:42 PM

one more thing, i had my differential replaced about a year ago, when i was not into tuning, and i know my car came w/ a lsd. How can i tell if the one they put back in is an lsd? i have it on jackstands, i can't remeber which way they are supposed to turn.

13BAce 03-27-2002 03:34 PM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Mar. 27 2002,15:42
one more thing, i had my differential replaced about a year ago, when i was not into tuning, and i know my car came w/ a lsd. How can i tell if the one they put back in is an lsd? i have it on jackstands, i can't remeber which way they are supposed to turn.

They should spin in the same direction while in neutral.

1Revvin7 03-27-2002 03:57 PM


Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Mar. 27 2002,13:34
[quote name='1Revvin7' date='Mar. 27 2002,15:42']one more thing, i had my differential replaced about a year ago, when i was not into tuning, and i know my car came w/ a lsd. How can i tell if the one they put back in is an lsd? i have it on jackstands, i can't remeber which way they are supposed to turn.

They should spin in the same direction while in neutral.[/quote]

ok thxs, thats what they do, saved me some time bitchin some ppl out.

Brando 03-28-2002 12:46 PM

On my Rotary Rebuild Video from Atkins, he specifically says that it is a 54mm socket.



Just tryin to help before you go out and spend $40 on a socket!!!!



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1Revvin7 03-28-2002 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by Brando' date='Mar. 28 2002,10:46
On my Rotary Rebuild Video from Atkins, he specifically says that it is a 54mm socket.



Just tryin to help before you go out and spend $40 on a socket!!!!



Brandon https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

i have the socket @ home https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png I'm using the 2 1/8", it fits, but how should i keep the flywheel from moving?

13BAce 03-28-2002 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Mar. 28 2002,17:01
[quote name='Brando' date='Mar. 28 2002,10:46']On my Rotary Rebuild Video from Atkins, he specifically says that it is a 54mm socket.



Just tryin to help before you go out and spend $40 on a socket!!!!



Brandon https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

i have the socket @ home https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png I'm using the 2 1/8", it fits, but how should i keep the flywheel from moving?[/quote]

If you're not using an impact gun it will be VERY tough. One option would be to bolt a flat metal bar to the flywheel and let it brace against the body. The other would be to have someone hold a breaker bar with a 19mm socket on the front pulley bolt; but then the front bolt may come loose, which could cause problems.

Brando 03-29-2002 10:59 AM

There should be 2 holes in the flywheel. You need to get a post that they use to hold up stopsigns. Take 2 bolts and attach the sign post to the 2 holes in the flywheel. Then whall your standing on the sign post, loosen the big ass nut. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



The nut is on there with 350 lbs/ft of torque. It sucks if your not buff. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



Good Luck!!



Brandon

Brando 03-29-2002 11:01 AM

Ohh, and while your trying to loosen it, bounce on it a little instead of just pushing on it. It make it 10 times easier. :tounge:





Brandon


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