Need a flywheel holding tool
11-15-2008, 12:32 AM
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Need a flywheel holding tool I apologize for the repost from the Gen III list, but...
I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have a Kent Moore J-42386-A or equivalent flywheel holding tool I can rent for a week or so? On my Chevelle only forum we share tools from time to time through the mail - just thought I would give it a shot here.
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I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have a Kent Moore J-42386-A or equivalent flywheel holding tool I can rent for a week or so? On my Chevelle only forum we share tools from time to time through the mail - just thought I would give it a shot here.
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11-15-2008, 06:10 PM
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Sorry, I don't have the tool. But I just installed an LS7 clutch by myself. I set up my big 1/2" breaker bar on the harmonic balancer bolt, put it so the bar was jammed right near the sway bar mount on the driver's side. It helps that I have the gigantic ARP balancer bolt so the socket was completely covering the bolt and wouldn't slip off. I had no problem torquing the flywheel and pressure plate bolts.
11-17-2008, 08:13 AM
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11-17-2008, 04:34 PM
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Where exactly in the starter area are you guys jamming the screwdrivers, I have never had a problem with using a breaker bar until now. .. I cannot get this Arp bolt out for the life of me Im about to break down and buy the KM tool...
11-17-2008, 05:32 PM
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The starter is on the passenger side. If you are taking the clutch apart and have access to air, an impact wrech is easiest. My pressure plate and flywheel bolts would be tough to get out without an impact wrench, because I use red Loctite, yours may be Loctited also.
11-18-2008, 02:32 AM
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Well I got the flywheel to hold, with a screwdriver... and now I am going to have to deal with my crank bolt being broken off in my crank... lol This suck ***
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11-18-2008, 06:46 AM
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they worked wonders for me
11-18-2008, 02:35 PM
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I take all blame for the pulley, but the other one... completely his fault. lol
11-18-2008, 03:31 PM
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lol, 313 results in Search for "broken crank bolt"... just a really stupid problem to have. Im going to Grainger to buy a nice extractor set/ tap and drill bits and some cutting oil.
11-19-2008, 07:25 AM
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while i was torquing mine down i can feel that i was almost there, and the bolt felt like it got loose, i started saying ohh shii, then snap
thankfully i was lucky and it left me about 1/16" left of the threads so i could get it out
11-20-2008, 02:09 AM
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Like i said though, the cam thing... completely not my fault. We got everything done, got the 2nd cam in and about halfway through... snap.
At that point we were both thinking... oh f*ck. luckily it came out pretty easy..
sorry for the threadjack..lol
