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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Hrly01Stng</b> <br /><small>Member # 2843</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,5,9,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey guys i need a little help getting my flywheel off.. any ideas? without a aircompressor??? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ShiftyGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 3862</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,5,10,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I just did mine last week. It was a pain but all it took was a little elbow grease. Get a buddy over that has more muscle than you and see if he can get it! The bolts should not be in there that tight. <br /><br />I think we had to use a second wrench for leverage. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Hrly01Stng</b> <br /><small>Member # 2843</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,5,10,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thats not the problem.. its turning the engine...i need to find a way to stop the engine from turning.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stoauto</b> <br /><small>Member # 2803</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,5,10,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> hey... i got an idea, try an airgun with an air compressor. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> just messin with ya julian. <img border="0" alt="[Whoo Whooooo!]" title="" src="graemlins/woowoo.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ShiftyGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 3862</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,5,10,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> when i did mine I held the crank pulley while he loosened the bolts. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Camaro Kid Z/28</b> <br /><small>Member # 3100</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,6,1,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> they make a tool too hold the flywheel!<br /><br /> <a href="http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?tool=hand&item_ID=12061&group_ID=1619&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog" target="_blank">flywheel turner </a> <br /><br /><br />i am sure there is a cheaper one than this brand!? <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NORTHERN TOYS</b> <br /><small>Member # 3819</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,6,4,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Get a friend, I am assuming you have at least one, take a large screw driver or pry bar and use the dowel pin in the block as a leverage point. <br />Use the pry bar to help prevent the flywheel from turning by putting the end of the pry bar into the teeth for the starter while you loosen the flywheel bolts.<br />I have also found that the loosening any bolt on a rotating surface is easier if you are not pushing in the same direction the part wants to turn.<br />Example, the flywheel wants to rotate counter clock wise. If you try to position the wrench on a bolt so that the handle is sticking straight out from the flywheel then it is really easy to turn the flywheel.<br />If you position the wrench so that the handle is over pilot hole in the center of the crank, you are pushing down towards the ground while the bolt you are trying to loosen wants to rotate up towards the intake.<br />This results in a little better force on the bolt head instead of just rotating the flywheel. <br /><br />I used to have to do this but I went out and bought an electric impact gun. Wasn't worth that much and it sure makes life easier. Loosening & tightening. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FasterDamnit</b> <br /><small>Member # 442</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,6,8,50,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Camaro Kid Z/28:<br /><strong> they make a tool too hold the flywheel!<br /><br /> <a href="http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?tool=hand&item_ID=12061&group_ID=1619&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog" target="_blank">flywheel turner </a> <br /><br /><br />i am sure there is a cheaper one than this brand!? <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yes- you can get these for less than $20 at most auto parts stores. Not exactly a premium tool, but it will work. You may still need two people. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,6,9,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ever use a "backup" wrench?<br /><br />say use 2 wrenches at the same time, but use one 180 degrees from where you're trying to loosen and use it to hold the flywheel. you'll need two identical wrenches for this (forget the size, probably 7/16).<br /><br />*sometimes* it gets to be a PITA on the last bolt or two where 'backing up' one bolt tightens another and you go back and forth.<br /><br />jobs like this are why God invented air tools <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Hrly01Stng</b> <br /><small>Member # 2843</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,6,20,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ok got the flywheel off and put back on now.. but i have problems with clutch setup, with the cable and stuff... theres no tension.. i think i may have messed up some where <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,6,23,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by STOKED:<br /><strong> Take a screw driver and stick it through one of presure plate bolt holes and it will make contact with the block or starter area of the block, thus stopping it from turning... T<br /><br />hats how I have done mine the past 5 times... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yeah, I used this ghetto trick a few times until I damaged the threads and the pressure plate bolt striped the flywheel <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> The best way to do do it is to have someone hold the banalcer nut or one of the crank pulley bolts on the other end. I've used shade-tree's method as well, but it doesn't work all the time. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NORTHERN TOYS</b> <br /><small>Member # 3819</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,7,13,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> If you don't have any tension on the cable, there are a few things to check.<br />1) Make sure you tightened the pressure plate on. I'm sure you would have.<br />2) Make sure that the fork Clutch cable attaches to this) has the bearing in place and the inside end must be on the ball. You shouldn't be able to move it up and down very much if it is attached to the ball and the bearing is in place.<br />3) Check to see that the cable is still over the quadrant properly and lif thte pedal up towards the driver's seat. The pedal must be all the way up to allow the spring to pull the cable tight.<br /><br />Try it. It,s something to start with. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Hrly01Stng</b> <br /><small>Member # 2843</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,7,21,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yea ok well i think i got it.. drove it around and everything seems fine.. still some slack left in cable attaching to the fork..not sure.. first timer on installing clutches... unsure <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>HaulnAssMaro</b> <br /><small>Member # 541</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2003,11,9,2,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Hrly01Stng:<br /><strong> yea ok well i think i got it.. drove it around and everything seems fine.. still some slack left in cable attaching to the fork..not sure.. first timer on installing clutches... unsure </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">sounds like you need to adjust the clutch.I am gathering since you didnt mention anything about an adjustable cluth cable that you have the stock cable and quadrant.<br /><br />Anyhow,<br />Undereath the dash on the right side of the pedal assembly there is a lever that you need to pull in the upwords position.Do that and at teh same time push the clutch pedal ALL the way down to the floor.Then let go of the lever and let teh clutch pedal up and you should here a seris of ratchet sounding clicks.Now it is adjusted.If you still have the same problem its possible that your clutch cable is a bit stretched from being old and you will have the symtoms you are having.... <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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