I used a long 1/2 inch drive breaker bar on one of the bolts and a 1/2 inch
drive ratchet on the bolt I was removing. I ended up using gradual and steady
pressure with my foot on the ratchet while the breaker bar was stopped by the
floor pan. An impact wrench is the best way to go, but I didn't have one of
those so my helper and I had to get creative. Good luck. Locktight was
recommended to me by my British Car mechanic, so I used it going back on and
was able to get enough torque on the bolts with a helper wedging a piece of
wood in the engine plate hole that holds the starter. Using wood removed the
risk of damaging the flywheel teeth, although it did slip a couple times, so
look out for your knuckles.
Andy Packard
TR250
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan & Debbie Lindner [SMTP:theedge@cts.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 11:17 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: removing the flywheel
Well, I got one of the bolts off. How should you stop the engine
from turning when trying to take off the bolts?
When putting the flywheel back on, do you recommend locktight?
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Alan Lindner
'72 TR6 French Blue
CC75676L
San Diego, CA
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