Hi Kim,

In the deep and murky past, before I had such a tool as you describe, I
was able to MacGuyver a flywheel off an engine on several occaisions.

I have used a coat-hanger wire to hold the flex plate on an automatic.

To connect a standard flyheel I once bolted a six foot 2x4 to the
flywheel using the pressure plate bolt holes. That gave me plenty of
leverage to torque the flyheel.

The special tool is very handy, but there are lots of alternatives that
can be brought to bear in a pinch.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Kim Brennan wrote:
> I'm reinstalling the flywheel on my engine (okay, it's an SVX engine,
> but it is still in my Vanagon) and realized that...unfortunately, I'm
> going to need some way to hold the flywheel in place while I torque up
> the bolts.
>
> In the Bentley they show a nifty VW "tool" VW 215C that looks like it
> clips on to the teeth, wrapping around the stud for the starter motor.
>
> So, where to I get one? Or do folks have some other suggestions on how
> to keep the flywheel from turning while torquing and simultaneously
> not damaging it?
>