Marky Mark Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi All, Please excuse my numpty question......... I need to remove the flywheel from my K-series engine which is already out of the car. How can I lock the flywheel so I can undo the bolts ? As using a single socket wrench The flywheel turns. I have also tried using another wrench on another bolt to stop the Turning motion but the Bolts are too tightly torqued ? Help ! Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemersey Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I did this recently on my Zetec with the help of a friend. I rested the engine on a piece of 3 x 2 timber so the ring gear teeth were biting into it. On its own the wood would not hold it tight but then I enlisted a friend wearing stout boots, he braced the ring gear with the sole of his boot, and his heel pressing on the timber, while I used a long wrench on the bolts. Not elegant but it worked. Or of course an air wrench will do the job. Edited by - stevemersey on 29 Feb 2012 21:21:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 If it's K series, stick a screwdriver in between the ring teeth, and clamp it to the lump of metal sticking out the side. worked for me recently. And don't forget to get new bolts, with the right blue stiff coating on it or you'll get oil through and contaminate the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooh_R Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I have a exhaust valve bent through 90 degrees. The straight of the valve locates into a bell housing hole while the seat of the valve locks into the flywheel teeth. works nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Flywheel locking tool here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I use an impact wrench, never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 as above - get a locking tool, it's far easier and of course you stil need to refit the bolts afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racingshoe Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 long breaker bar with appropriate socket on the crank pulley bolt - stand on the bar with your foot and the flywheel can then be undone with another breaker bar or similar tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Mark Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks Guys , I will try variations on the above. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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