fuel Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hey guys I need to take the flexplate off my 6A12 engine in order to chuck a flywheel on instead. Problem is there's a locating ring which locates the torque convertor in place which wont budge. It's just big enough that I can't get a socket over the crank bolts. I've never had a problem with this on other engines as they have fallen out usually. I've soaked it in CRC/WD40 and tried to get a screwdriver in under there to lever it out but it just wont budge. There's a hole in the centre which I have put a thick screwdriver in and wiggled it and it moves just a fraction of a mm but it still wont come out! Any ideas? Here's a pic of what I'm on about: Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 What about using a slide hammer to pull it out? The hard part will be getting something with a thread large enough to grab onto the piece in question, or perhaps you can drill into it if its uneeded? Do you have pics of inside it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Tried a puller? Would need a lip on the inside for the arms to hook under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 You need a thin wall socket. Either buy one or turn the socket you have down in a lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 /use a tight ring spanner with another jammed on the other end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 I would have to tap a thread for the slidehammer I guess. Yeah it is needed to go back on another engine. Puller arms just wont get in under it, flywheel bolts are just in the way, and I don't think the lip is big enough. Crowbar will get in a little bit but usually slips off. Could try a thin wall socket I guess, hrmm wonder who has one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty260z Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 weld a slide hamper or something similar and hamper it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 /use a tight ring spanner with another jammed on the other end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 angle grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 I need to re-use it on the other engine haha, otherwise I would destroy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isnowi Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 looks in that picture (to me at least) to have jacked sideways a bit, maybe a little tappy tap action with a hammer to try and get it coming out evenly.. otherwise get a peice of pipe or rod that fits inside the centre bore and gently wiggle back and forth, should come out eventually maybe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 stilsons FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 stilsons FTW bang.perfect. spin it with a stilson and it'll likely climb off churrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggo Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 heat it with a blow torch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Wheel brace a no go in that gap too then Phil? Crow bar and leverage are your friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 If no go i can order you a thin wall socket. Let me know if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 hey boes, turns out it was just tight enough to not come out when levering it out - but with vice grips attached to the lip it just ended up sliding out. I feel so stupid haha, was trying for hours levering it out. Cheers everyone for your help and advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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