Bas*%$d flywheel :censored:

[paul v]

Any ideas how to get the flywheel off this metro engine I bought?

So far broken 1 flywheel puller, now stripped the threads out of the flywheel where it bolts into

Considering trying to re-tap a bigger hole then trying to get a bolt into it, or weld the current on in, any other ideas?

[chris.mapey]

"You don't want to do it like that...."[/harryenfieldmode]

If you have broken your puller....er no, sorry.

I take it you have used some heat....I'll shut up now before you torch the fing thing!!!!

Call Phoenix Minis for advice...01473 288881!

Best Wishes,

Chris

[Paul V]

Coming very close to torching it but after opening it up it seems the engine may of had a recent rebuild so that’s what’s stopping me.

I have a blowtorch but the threads came out before I could use it

I do have a plan though, I think I’ll get a threaded bar, wind it into the hole, then weld it to the flywheel, then put a nut down it, then weld that to the flywheel as well, hopefully that should hold!

Paul

[NikB]

Have you taken all the bits off the end of the crank? The only reason I ask is because er, a friend of mine, had the same problem and I, er he had forgotten to take all the bits off the end of the crank and went through 2 pullers before realising!

[Paul V]

Yeah the bolt is out, as is the locking key.

Oh well, means I’ll by driving the Griff to work for another week

[Mr2Mike]

I've had the same problem. Tap out the bolt hole to the next size up. Get the best quality puller you can afford and wind it up to within an inch of it's life. Apply plenty of heat whilst standing well to one side. With a simple blow lamp you are going to have to work hard to damage anything other than the red oil seal. Give the end of the puller bolt a hefty whack with a big hammer, this will nearly always be enough to break the join and see the flywheel embedding itself into the adjacent wall

It's possible that the flywheel bolt wasn't tightened enough when the engine was assemebled. This causes fretting between the flywheel and crank nose that effectively welds the two together. If this is the case, the crank may well be scrap, or at least require some repair afterwards.

[Paul V]

Finally I got the flywheel off, got it extremely tight then hit it in various places with a club hammer , so now that its off I’ll change the oil seal an put in all back together with the mini clutch, then dump it in the car. Hopefully back on the road by the end of the weekend