When re-installing the flywheel, is it OK to re-use the same bolts?
If not, what size and grade bolt is best for this task?
Dave Friedlander
CF25194UO
Ken Davis wrote:
> Todd, Bob - It's out! amazing when you have access to the right
> tools. a 3/4drive on a 1/2 in. impact wrench, 3 seconds and one
> bolt out, within 1 minute I had the flywheel on the ground.
>
> Thanks So Much --- You guys are an absolute goldmine of wonderful,
> helpful info!. With resources like this, TR's will be around for
> another 30 years!
>
> Ken - with pieces everywhere....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Bermudez" <red_tr250@hotmail.com>
> To: <ken.davis@attbi.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 7:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Removing flywheel bolts.
>
> : Ken,
> :
> : Stick a long, but beefy nut/bolt through one of the back plate
> holes at the
> : bottom. Have a person wedge a crowbar between the bolt & one of
> the ring
> : gear teeth. It's really easy to hold it! So maybe your wife can
> do it, HA
> : HA! You should be able to get 'em free with a LONG wrench.
> :
> : Good luck,
> :
> : Todd Bermudez
> : CD3705L TR250(under construction!)
> :
> :
> :
> :
> :
> :
> : >From: "Ken Davis" <ken.davis@attbi.com>
> : >Reply-To: "Ken Davis" <ken.davis@attbi.com>
> : >To: "Triumph 6 Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
> : >Subject: Removing flywheel bolts.
> : >Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 06:57:48 -0800
> : >
> : >'Box is back out and I'm attempting to remove the flywheel to
> replace the
> : >ring
> : >gear (2 6" long strips of very damaged gear teeth).
> : >
> : >I'm a driveway mechanic. Car is on Jack stands at front, maybe
> 18" up of
> : >the
> : >ground. I'm working from inside, or on my back under. Those are
> my
> : >constraints.
> : >
> : >The Flywheel bolts are tight. very tight. probably at the
> original 75
> : >ft/lbs.
> : >torque's, plus 'aged' as well. I have an electric impact
> driver. Are
> : >there
> : >any tricks to removing the flywheel I can use?
> : >
> : >If worst comes to worst, I'll cut the ring gear off the flywheel
> in place,
> : >and
> : >heat the new one right by it. Awkward, but desperate times,
> desperate
> : >measures..
> : >
> : >
> : >Ken
> : >
> : >73 '6 CF7000U0
> :
> :
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