There is a tool on the market that holds the flywheel by the teeth, and
makes for removal of the bolts very easy. It also makes the front dampner
bolt removal a breeze. Ask your auto parts dealer for it. I paid about
$15.00 wouldnt be without it. Also turns the flywheel without using a
screwdriver. There is a tool for every job.
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Walter <walter@omni.sps.mot.com>
To: SSochoux@dbc.com <SSochoux@dbc.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, October 31, 1999 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: Flywheel removal
>Steve,
>
>Couple of tricks:
>
>1. Take some bailing wire... no, I am not kidding.
> Put a pressure plate bolt back into the flywheel.
> Ditto on a engine to transmission bolt. rotate
> the flywheel so to two bolts are close together.
> Wrap a bunch of wire (I use safety wire), holding
> the two bolts next to each other.
>
>2. Take a 4' long piece of angle iron. Drill two holes
> it it that line up with the pressure plate holes
> (pressure plate can be used to help to figure where
> the bolts go. You want two bolts next to each other).
> With that 4' angle iron holding the flywheel, much
> easier to get the flywheel bolts loosened.
>
> I have improvised and used a long breaker bar. Bolt
> through the hole in the handle, into the flywheel
> clutch bolt. Another bolt to hold the breaker bar
> against. Other hand on YET ANOTHER breaker bar to
> loosen the flywheel bolts.
>
>3. Flywheel holder. A piece of metal with "teeth in it"
> to match up the teeth of the flywheel. Hole for one
> of the engine/transmission to go through it. Hacksaw,
> file, and a little time to make one. [I've seen
> commercial built ones for VW engines, but never one
> for a Datsun engine.
>
>4. Remove the oil pan, and use a block of wood between
> the crankshaft and the side of the engine. Hard wood
> is best, as it might splinter.
>
>Having done all the above... boy, am I glad I have
>a air compressor and impact gun. Then again if I have
>do a clutch job on the road some place... these little
>tricks come in handy.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Tom Walter
>Disclaimer: long day, ready to call it a night... so if I
>overlooked something, you'll know why!
>
>
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