Flywheel Removal without Honda Gear Holder - Honda Prelude Forum

92preludesi_TX · 03-08-2006, 10:54 AM

For those that have changed their own flywheel:

How did you break the torque and retorque the flywheel bolts without the use of the Honda Special Tool, Gear Holder.

Can you have someone hold the Crank Pulley while someone else torques the flywheel bolts?

Thanks

preludestud11 · 03-08-2006, 11:28 AM

I use an impact gun. and it takes them off, and puts them on just fine.

Xander · 03-08-2006, 01:20 PM

I use the special tool. i hear you can use like a pry bar or a screwdriver to hold it in place.

jsmooney · 03-08-2006, 01:54 PM

impact wrench or use something to "jam" it

92preludesi_TX · 03-08-2006, 02:59 PM

So is it worth the $100 to buy the special tool for one time use?

preludestud11 · 03-08-2006, 04:05 PM

It probably wouldnt be a one time use. I have had to use that tool about 10 times in the last 2 years. I just borrow it from a friend when i need it though. If you dont have a compressor and impact gun, then you can jam a something in the flywheel to hold it while you break the nuts free.

petern101 · 03-09-2006, 12:15 AM

hmm i don't remember using this special tool

i think we just had someone on the other side holding it

95_5speed · 03-09-2006, 06:35 AM

Becareful, you might slip and bust a nut

ar5enal · 03-13-2006, 03:52 PM

Totally not worth it. I had my motor out of the car, so I just put a ratchet on the crank pulley, and braced that against the ground---worked fine for me. If the motor is in the car, you should splurge and buy the Snap-on crank pulley holder tool (it's 60 bucks or so). That one, you'll use more than once---it comes in handy if you have to change a timing belt.

shadowz · 03-21-2006, 03:03 PM

Once the clutch is off, just jam an allen key in one of the holes around the edge of the flywheel and it will wedge against the block. They are usually stronger than screwdrivers and work great.

Keith · 03-21-2006, 04:15 PM

I had someone use a pry bar to keep the flywheel from moving. From there it was easy.

Keith

92preludesi_TX · 03-21-2006, 09:40 PM

I actually just had someone hold the crank pulley while I torqued the bolts...it worked fine, especially since I had the crank removal tool...

Keith · 03-22-2006, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92preludesi_TX

I actually just had someone hold the crank pulley while I torqued the bolts...it worked fine, especially since I had the crank removal tool...

You can even use the 19mm wrench to hold the crank as I doubt you'll break the torque to loose the crank pulley bolt.... that should be torqued to 180lbs where the flywheel bolts are 80lbs.

Keith

92preludesi_TX · 03-22-2006, 10:45 PM

That was another option, either way would have worked. Are you sure the flywheel bolts are 80 ft/lbs though, I remember them being alot lower? I followed the Helms, I just thought it was smaller than 80.

ds2000 · 03-23-2006, 04:56 AM

I just put a screw driver through one of the flywheel holes