fly wheel nut

[oneday!]

so whats the best way to get this nut off is it standard thread or left handed thread?but its bloody tight, how can i hold the fly wheel to losen it?
cheers
leon

 

[noddy]

You need a fly wheel lock tool, available from most VW parts suppliers.

You will also need a breaker bar to get the leverage you need, and a torque wrench that goes up to at least 260 newton meters to do it back up.

Also mark the position of the fly wheel to the case with number one piston at the top of its stroke. The reason for this is the fly wheel is balanced to the crank, and there are only 4 dowel pins holding it in place, so its possible to refit the fly wheel 90, 180, and 270 degrees out of position. Try not to turn the crank once its off each piston has two top dead centers per cycle of the engine, and you might not get the right one.

Lastly get some thread lock for the gland nut, and its really important that you get the nut torqued up to the correct torque.

 

[oneday!]

nice one noddy that covers all my points bar one the torque wrench im looking for is not a standard one i take it something a bit more is this correct? by the way the gearbox housing had a puddle of oil in it really dont understand how the clutch wasnt slipping :shock:

nice to see your still about matety always can count on you

please dont go :lol:

 

[Loxy]

I have a flywheel locking tool breaker bar (scaffold) the right size socket and a predrilled bit of angle to hold the engine if you can wait tip I get back from holiday

 

[Loxy]

And a torque wrench....

 

[oneday!]

sounds bloody great lox ta very much when you back dude

 

[Loxy]

sounds bloody great lox ta very much when you back dude

Should be back & free by Friday or Saturday if u can wait.