True... but it makes removal a breeze... :)

I would have thought that this thread is done when we posted the combination wrench trick ...

Well .. the combination wrench is just a simpler version of flywheel lock. Rotational forces are still an issue for a 1-time DIY guy R&R'ing his flywheel on the garage floor. A simple 3-4 foot piece of angle iron negates that issue.

If anyone is wondering how the factory did this.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1511296743.jpg

^^^ P238 works fantastico if you've got access to one. Just used mine the other day!

i guess your referring to flywheel nut on 356 and 912 ...? no need to have 2 guys on flywheel on 911 ..if you know your tools you just use a impact gun to which is set to the correct torgue ..i have one from Snap on and you do not have to worry about anything.I did over 500 clutch jobs in my 911 live and never ever i had to worry about the torgue on the flywheel..no problems ever

this is just me

Ivan

As an example of the washer cut for a flywheel lock that I talked about on post #5.

The bottom cut fits the 1964 911 flywheel (same as the 356 on just the early cars) - this BMW flywheel has a smaller gear notch.

Note the pressure plate mount bolts have unbelievable buggered up bolts - none can be removed - so no place to bolt onto the flywheel. ( It looks like the T40 bolt heads were put in with an Allen - pre-stripped. Ended up welding on 13mm nuts to each bolt head to get them out.)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1511627190.jpg

Older thread, but just wanted to throw this picture on there to help get people's creative juices flowing for a solution vs buying the tool.

I didn't have any scrap metal laying around and was also over-thinking the issue. Then I realized I had a chain I use for my engine hoist. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527220636.jpg

A long punch thru one of the pressure plate bolt holes against one of the case ribs behind the flywheel.

IIRC I put some 10mm socket or something.

Bingo!
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527265132.jpg
Flywheel bolt on one end and transmission bolt on the other.

Action picture

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1527272139.JPG

Thanks for the tips!

Next question... How about when you are torqueing up the pressure plate and can't use one of those holes?

I haven't usually had as much trouble torqueing the pressure plate. Try holding the torque wrench in different clock positions relative to the flywheel.

Thanks!

I used the Jeff trick as well