Holding the flywheel

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16-07-2012, 07:04 PM

Jasoncmor

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Holding the flywheel

Hi all.

Does anyone know what to use to hold the flywheel on a mk4 1.25 fiesta? I can't seem to find any specific locking tools for a mk4 fiesta?

Cheers, Jason

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16-07-2012, 07:17 PM

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Don't know about the Fiesta but I usually put a long bolt through one of the bellhousing bolt holes and wedge a heel bar in to stop it turning

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16-07-2012, 07:31 PM

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Thats what i'd do as well, or a substantial screwdriver. helps to have a second pair of hands to help out

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16-07-2012, 08:35 PM

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impact gun lol

or i have used the jack handle against the clutch plate locating pins and resting on the floor. it can slip off tho, so not the best way lol

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17-07-2012, 08:58 PM

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Cheers for your replies.

So is there no proper way to hold the flywheel?

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17-07-2012, 09:39 PM

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got a few tools to use but use this sort of thing the most as its hands free
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flywheel-L...ht_1781wt_1144

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18-07-2012, 12:19 AM

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Spanner on the nut (socket won't work). A few sharp blows with a hammer should get it off it the nut previously hasn't been murdered on with an air gun.