Flywheel removal?

[amcink]

Any tips on how to take the flywheel off? The bolts are very thight and the crankshaft turns. the engines is on a hoist and i need to install it on the engine stand

[efficient]

I boughtt a flywheel stopper from some vw website for like 13 dollars.

http://www.jbugs.com/product/7015&Store_Code=JBUGS.html

[Xat1cZ]

I've never had any problems with that when using an air impact wrench...

[ghalee30]

hit your rachet with a 5lb mallet or hammer
should do the trick

[AndrewBird]

I put a breaker bar on the front of the crank and let it stop against the ground. If you are facing the front of the engine, it should be sitting down on the right side.

[eurosport22]

^ that is what i do if i dont have an impact.

[Beej '86 325es]

I boughtt a flywheel stopper from some vw website for like 13 dollars.
http://www.jbugs.com/product/7015&Store_Code=JBUGS.html

That's an interesting part. What does it bolt into?

[Cyrix2k]

hit your rachet with a 5lb mallet or hammer
should do the trick

don't do this if you value your ratchets. Use a wrench or breaker bar instead.

[efficient]

That's an interesting part. What does it bolt into?

didnt notice i was in the wrong section. i used it on a m20 but i put it on were one of the trans bolts goes thru.

[Beej '86 325es]

didnt notice i was in the wrong section. i used it on a m20 but i put it on were one of the trans bolts goes thru.

Cool. It should still work for the guys like me using the G260 tranny.

[KillaCams]

I put a breaker bar on the front of the crank and let it stop against the ground. If you are facing the front of the engine, it should be sitting down on the right side.

I've done this a few times, this is your best bet for sure