If you have been watching by 33 progress you will know that I've had a flywheel problem. I will soon have all the correct parts I will need to solve the problem.
The Old flywheel won't come off. Is there a special puller that should help remove the flywheel?
Thanks, I've tried this approach with no success.
Thank's Don
Obtain a block of wood and a large hammer/mallet. Hold the piece of wood and 'smack' it angrily. Switch from side to side.
We assume you have removed the 6 bolts?
I agree with this approach; the only thing I would add is I would
purchase a few bolts the same thread and diameter as the original
mounting bolta, just a 1/2 inch longer and install them leaving
them 1/2 inch loose so that when the flywheel does come loose
it doesn't just free fall and land on the mechanic and do some
serious damage to him! They are heavy and have some sharp edges
and could really hurt you if it lands on you when it falls!
SAFETY FIRST!!!! Then, when it finally breaks loose, just
back out those bolts and gently lower it safely!
Thanks to Phil and Ray for good suggestions. I'll let you know how it progresses.
Thanks don
Maybe some penetrating oil if you have not thought of it. Please let us know how it goes. I will be doing the same to my 36 Standard. I am sure it is a lot of fun, not. Good luck and I hope the rest of it goes well.
If all six mounting bolts have been removed and a soak of a
good penetrant and a couple healthy smacks with a "BFH" don't
break it loose, there are only two possibilities left; you
will either have to adapt a very hefty puller to the fly wheel
and smack it with the hammer while under pressure, or.as a
last resort get an oxy-acetelene torch and carefully heat the
flywheel center to expand it from the crankshaft flange and
free it! In 60 plus years of professional wrenching, I have not encountered a flywheel that the hammer would not release.
Please note, heat should be the LAST option; it may damage the crankshaft flange!
Phil is right a soft faced club hammer is the most severe I have had to go on any flywheel, most have near fallen off when bolts removed.
Tony
What six mounting bolts? My parts book shows four mounting bolts from 1929 through 1939, then six bolts in 1940-41. Just a couple of nights ago I installed a '32 flywheel and there were only four bolts which matched up to the four bolt holes.