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August 1, 2016 at 1:27 am
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quote WetWillie:
Well, I heated the area up so hot this evening that the entire flywheel was hot to the touch. I then kept blasting the flywheel nut with liquid air until the nut was literally frosty. I then used my impact gun to back the puller bolt out before taking a running start at tightening it down. LOL One of the 3 bolts
holding the puller to the flywheel snapped. 🙁
I guess I have a trip to Fastenal in my future. I’ll get a set of shoulder screws and/or hardened bolts ASAP and give it another try. I filled the recessed area around the crankshaft flywheel with penetrating oil. Can’t hurt.
holding the puller to the flywheel snapped. 🙁
I guess I have a trip to Fastenal in my future. I’ll get a set of shoulder screws and/or hardened bolts ASAP and give it another try. I filled the recessed area around the crankshaft flywheel with penetrating oil. Can’t hurt.
Was the broken bolt Grade 8?
One of the OEM bolts?
Above all in your venture it’s important to not damage the crankshaft.
You can get a replacement flywheel but if you damage that crank you’re in trouble.
If you have to eventually start weakening the flywheel to get it off I’m sure some on here will have some tips.