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Posted by: Boomingbeetle Jan 20 2017, 08:37 PM

I am putting a new balanced FW on the motor I've been building up. Trouble is I can't seem to get the pressure plate dowels out of the 2 old flywheels I have. Already tried brute force on a big pair of vice grips, and I've let them soak in WD-40 for the last week. I can't seem to find any replacements to order either. Anyone have a tip?

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jan 20 2017, 08:45 PM

Heat?

Posted by: dangrouche Jan 20 2017, 11:23 PM

if memory serves, those pins are pretty soft. so don't grab them super hard with vise grips. I would use diesel fuel or PB blaster as a soaking agent. they must be rusted in place. try rapping it with a dead blow hammer on the opposite side while pulling with cushioned pliers

Posted by: Mueller Jan 20 2017, 11:26 PM

Do you have a drill chuck that you can put around them and tighten?

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 20 2017, 11:50 PM

Remove the flywheel, dig the grease out of the holes on the backside, get the proper size pin punch and knock them out.
Heck I've done it with a nail that I've ground the point off flat.
Easy peasy !

OMG....there's a proper way to dood it.

Posted by: Boomingbeetle Jan 21 2017, 12:03 AM

Hmmmm.... flywheels are on the shelf, I don't remember the holes going all the way through. That would be MUCH easier! If that doesn't work I think I'll need to find a torch. I do have a ton of old drill bits, worst case scenario I could probably cut some of my own dowels from the correct bit size.

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 21 2017, 12:35 AM

Of course they don't go right through ... they have a dowel pin stuck in the way.

Posted by: John Jentz Jan 21 2017, 11:20 AM

Absolutely correct! Plenty of hard jobs, but not this one.