Flywheel tool question

[joetiii]

I have a buddy who has a 12mm 12 point tool with a 3/8 drive. I am wondering if the 3/8 drive is strong enough to remove the flywheel bolts with 90 foot lbs and red loctite. Last thing I want to do is snap my buddys socket .....

[Joe Bob]

It'll be tough.....prolly a good idea to use a cheater bar and preheat with a torch. Craftsman ratchet or cheapo?

[shrtshck]

use a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter, then you can use a 1/2 drive ratchet and a cheater bar. At worst you break the adapter, but with some preheat to breakdown the locktite you should be fine.

[wildcat077]

Joe,

The bolts are easy to remove ... if they were previously installed with Loctite just heat them up enough to soften the Loctite and they will come out easily.

I removed mine with an impact gun as well as the flywheel bolts and it was a piece of cake !

Cheers !
Phil

[john walker's workshop]

6 bolt flywheels are 115#. some are really on there. if you get a big fat mallet and hit each one real hard and sharp directly on the bolt head, they tend to come off easier. good luck with a 3/8" tool.

[ratpiper71T]

+10 on the cheater bar. Have a few different lengths/ girths of tubing and fence post. That can slip over a wrench or rachet. Easily the MVP of all tools in the garage. Not kidding.

[joetiii]

I have a breaker bar we've used on cummins diesel pulleys. Its got a 1 inch drive and owe is about 40 inches in length. I've snapped 1/2 to 3/8 adapters before so a good whack like john says then some heat and I think I'll be good.