Locking the Flywheel?

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Jan 27, 2006 | 12:57 AM

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Locking the Flywheel?

What is the best way to do this without the flywheel locking tool? I dropped the starter and wedged a screwdriver in, but no luck

. Anything will help

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:09 AM

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Are you trying to get the flywheel bolts off? I just used a crowbar in the teeth and had someone else hold it.

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:20 AM

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I am trying to take the Crank bolt off my pulley and need to stop the engine from turnung.

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:20 AM

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I'm doing a Heads and cam swap

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:28 AM

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Set the park brake and put it in 4th gear.

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:34 AM

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that would be the case.......if it was a M6. Sorry, I should have mentioned it is an A4. Thanks for the reply

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:34 AM

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hey when you pull the cam make sure you use something to hold up the lifters. unless you want to fish them out of your oil pan

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Jan 27, 2006 | 01:50 AM

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Just read ls1howto.com If the screwdriver doesnt work it looks like you'll have to buy the tool. Autozone might rent something like that.

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:52 AM

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I went on there and there isn't a right up or anything on it. I guess I will have to go to town to get that damned tool. Thanks guys

Jan 27, 2006 | 01:55 AM

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good luck

Jan 27, 2006 | 11:29 AM

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that would be the case.......if it was a M6. Sorry, I should have mentioned it is an A4. Thanks for the reply

sorry, I saw flywheel and thought it was an M6

Jan 28, 2006 | 01:38 PM

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I popped that round plug on the bottom of the bellhousing towards the driver side and used a crow bar in there. I did this 3 or 4 different times by myself so I know it worked for me fine. I wish I would of owned the tool anyway though..

Jan 28, 2006 | 01:57 PM

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I got it with a screwdriver and got my old cam out yesterday!! Now my block is ready to recieve new heads and a cam from TSP

Jan 29, 2006 | 06:14 PM

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I bought a holding tool from another member code4 that worked great.

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Jan 29, 2006 | 06:17 PM

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thanks, but I got it with a screwdriver!

Jan 29, 2006 | 09:20 PM

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Another idea for folks that have had this problem is make a holding tool yourself. Get a piece of 1" angle iron about .125" or so thick and drill a couple of slotted holes where the starter holes would be. Get some shorter bolts and lock it in this way. Basically same thing as a flywheel locking tool and you can pick a piece of iron up at Tractor supply for the tune of $10 or so.