i am doing a cam swap and i just need some help figuring out how to lock down the flywheel to remove the crank bolt. ls1 how to says just to jam a screw driver in there i did a search but cant find anything more spacific can anyone help a frustrated noob

 

oh yeah car is a4

 

crawl under car, remove circular looking inspection cover plate. take largest flathead screwdriver you have and jam it in there between the flywheel and tranny while your helper breaks the bolt loose. it will take some time to get the right position but it will work. trust me i did it 1 day ago.

 

p.s the inspection cover plate is really thin and has 3 little tabs holding it in. it is on the bellhousing facing down you cant miss it. just pry it out and you will see the flywheel

 

kent moore tool works great.

 

man that is a bad *** holding tool. oh well the screwdriver method worked for me. but next time i will definately pick one of those up

 

snap-on 1/2 drive impact

 

Yep, easiest way to do it.

 

thanks guys will try tomorrow

 

yeah the impact is what we eventually used to install it once we whacked it on enough to catch a couple threads. much easier than wrenching it on.

 

I believe its the kent moore just mentioned.drops the starter install the tool.mesh with the flywheel teeth and locks it in place.other ways mentioned above would work also.

 

Whoa, I'd never ever install it with an impact, I was talking about using an impact to break the bolt loose.

 

i wasn't impressed with the kent moore's price tag but i will admit it worked perfect and the motor wouldnt budge. if you can swing it i say go that route.

 

I bought a holding tool from an LS1Tech member a few years ago. He made it himself. It worked great.

Bill

 

I bought my Kent Moore tool off ebay NIB for like 35 bucks off ebay. Not bad at all if you ask me.

 

i saw them new going for 70 shipped

 

broke it loose finally used screwdriver method thanks all who posted. too bad i wasted a good 30 mins. putting the wrong cam back in

 

why dont' you guys use an old serp belt to remove bolt... ckeck around.

 

eh...?