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| clow |
 Sep 23 2010, 06:45 PM
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The Kid  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 12,151 Region Association: Canada  |
Hey 914World. I am rebuilding a 73 1.7 engine and started taking the motor apart. I have come to the flywheel and pressure plate (I think). I have the 6 bolts out from the plate to the flywheel. Now what? It looks like I should have a spline tool of some sort to remove it? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance, Clow   |
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| KaptKaos |
Sep 23 2010, 06:50 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks a little rusted on. Assuming you have all of the bolts off, it should come off easily. Try some gentle taps.
You'll need one of these to take off the flywheel: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/content.mamotorworks.com-607-1285289418.1.jpg) |
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| dlee6204 |
Sep 23 2010, 06:51 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
The pressure plate should just pull away from the flywheel. You might need to use a rubber mallet or a pry bar to separate the two.
A spline tool is only used when installing the clutch disc and pressure plate. |
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| bandjoey |
Sep 23 2010, 06:57 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Here's a makeshift flywheel lock that works. They're not expensive and you might even get one from a local member.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...ch_replace2.htm |
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| clow |
Sep 23 2010, 06:59 PM
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The Kid Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 12,151 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks for the replies! Sorry, I am 17 and new to this. Its my first full car project and didn't want to start prying. Now this has to come off to split the case right. There is a nut behind the flywheel I believe?
Thanks, Clow |
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| clow |
Sep 23 2010, 07:01 PM
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The Kid Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 12,151 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(bandjoey @ Sep 23 2010, 04:57 PM)  Here's a makeshift flywheel lock that works. They're not expensive and you might even get one from a local member. http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...ch_replace2.htm Oh exactly what I was looking for! I wasn't thinking of searching clutch, probably could have came across that easier. Thanks! Clow |
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| underthetire |
Sep 23 2010, 07:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Sep 23 2010, 05:51 PM) The pressure plate should just pull away from the flywheel. You might need to use a rubber mallet or a pry bar to separate the two. A spline tool is only used when installing the clutch disc and pressure plate. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Probably just the dowel pins holding it on. Walk around it with a small pry bar, it'll pop right off. |
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| type47 |
Sep 24 2010, 07:22 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Don't stand with your toes below the pressure plate, it should just "fall" off with all the bolts removed! The flywheel is held on by 5 bolts; the single nut I think you are referring to is a gland nut for typeI (air cooled VW motors) motor.
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| tradisrad |
Sep 24 2010, 07:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
an impact gun will work well for removing the fly wheel
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 24 2010, 07:31 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,752 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Don't mess with sissy pry bars and feminine rubber mallets.
What you need is det-cord. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/willyloman.files.wordpress.com-1435-1285335091.1.jpg) One or two wraps of this and your flywheel issue will be handled. In a perfect world, all life's little issues can be maintained through the proper application of explosives. All of them. Zach |
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| JFJ914 |
Sep 24 2010, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(type47 @ Sep 24 2010, 09:22 AM) Don't stand with your toes below the pressure plate, it should just "fall" off with all the bolts removed! The flywheel is held on by 5 bolts; the single nut I think you are referring to is a gland nut for typeI (air cooled VW motors) motor. It will only fall on your toes after you get it clear of the locating dowel pins between the mounting bolts. Get a wire brush, some PB Blaster and clean it up, then try the gentle prying. |
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