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Subject:Re: Removing flywheel
From:Rachel Cogent
Date:Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:29:46 -0600

Heat the bolts with a propane torch to melt the threadlocker, use a 6 point
socket, not an impact wrench.Block the crank with a peice of wood to lock
it. That is all I can suggest

Entity Miguel Calvin spoke thus:

> Oh wise ones,
>
> I have now tried a breaker bar and a rented impact wrench, but I still can't
> get any of the five bolts off the flywheel.  The impact wrench is slowly
> chewing up the heads and the breaker bar just laughs at me.
>
> The Bently says these bolts are torqued to 80 ft lbs but I don't beleive it
> anymore.
>
> Anyone have any final suggestions before I just sign over my first-born to a
> mechanic?
> --
> Miguel