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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | It has been about 10 years since I lasted removed the flywheel from my truck and I don't remember how. Obviously, my memory is starting to slip me. Transmission and clutch are both out of the way. I removed the bolts that hold the flywheel to the back of the engine, but it wouldn't budge. Put the bolts back in place----just in case.
I have also pulled the oil pan, but that is for a different reason. Do I have to remove the 2 bolts on the bottom of the engine by the rear main seal to get the flywheel off??
All help is greatly appreciated.
Kent Butler
'56 Chevy 3100
Houston, TX | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Put 2 bolts in part way. Put a pry bar or 2 between the engine & flywheel & pry back & forth.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | no,no no. what the hell are you doin.Just smack the flywheel with a dead blow hammer.the bolts are out of t he flywheel?????.you better get the mind working.also check the pilot bearing.???????????.that,s is
the crankshaftsounds to me ya better r have someone do the job for yyyaaaaa.how old are ya fellow??????????.You know the mind say,s yes .but the body just can,t doit
dan-pa
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | The flywheel is piloted on the crank, and most likely held in place by rust. I leave one bolt in a few threads, or use a chain and retain the FW to the block. Then use a section of 2x4 and a fist-maul. put the 2x4 up against the edge of the FW and smack it. Same principle as deadblow hammer.
Flywheel then comes of, if you dont retain it, it lands on your foot, then rolls down the driveway into oncoming traffic.
If you use a prybar, be careful or things may break. a hearty smack vibrates the thing off. prying works if you slowly work from side to side.
Scott
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 37 | Thanks to everyone for the comments and help. Flywheel is now off and on its way to the machine shop.
Kent | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 | Did it bounce off your foot before rolling into the traffic? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 |
The problems we face today can not be addressed at the same level of intelligence we were at when we created them - Albert Einstein Or with the same level of $ - Me
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Did it bounce off your foot before rolling into the traffic? Mine did that, and it was the 13" brown/lipe style from a big truck 302. I have teeth marks in my Wesco boots from that.
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