Proper Flywheel Removal Procedure

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  1. facelessnumber

    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    The following demonstration takes place on a 1971 Ford Pinto, however the tools and methods outlined here can apply to virtually any automobile. When armed with the knowledge you will obtain here, the next time your mother-in-law's car needs a clutch, you will be ready.

    Step 1:

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    Move the vehicle to a suitable work area. A kudzu jungle is not ideal.


    Step 2:

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    Carefully position the vehicle for optimal access to the flywheel. If a rotisserie is not available, earth moving equipment may be substituted.


    Step 3:

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    Obtain the correct tools. Always remember, using the right tool for the job makes any project safer, easier and more enjoyable.


    Step 4:

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    Gently peel away any piece of the vehicle that is not a flywheel.


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    Pro Tip: It helps to have a little captain in you.


    Step 5:

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    Take a step back and admire your work. Congratulations, you are now a junior mechanic! You can save thousands of dollars by making simple automotive repairs yourself!


    Step 6:

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    Clean up your work area!


    Step 7:

    Installation is reverse of removal.
     
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    :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:


    i never knew it was so easy
     
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    Very nicely done! Your ASE Engine Repair certificate is in the mail! :clap:
     
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    In the Kudzu jungle ... no one can hear you scream ...

    especially if you are a Ford Pinto.
     
  5. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    I was thinking at the bottom of a cerial box!:biglaugh:


    Looks like fun!:bananaman
     
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    facelessnumber Drew Pittman

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    Cereal box hell! I cut that sucker out the back of Mad Magazine.
     

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