The Ford Barn

john charlton · 09-01-2024, 10:16 AM

I was watching YouTube where someone was investigating a clonk in his transmission . Turned out even though the 4 bolts where wired they were finger tight , To investigate he removed the flywheel a laboured job, I thought he might drop it on his toes !!! . Trick is to remove the bolts at 3 and 9 o,clock then screw in the long head studs (water neck end) the thread is the same at the fine thread end . Remove the other two bolts and slide the flywheel off. You can get a hand on each side of the flywheel nice and safe to lower it down or lift up . He did not check the condition of the dowels or the crankshaft threads . I suspect it might loose off again . I know the vast majority of the " Barners" know this trick but just in case some dont . You wont bend the studs ,trust me !!!

John in Suffolk County England .

Jim Brierley · 09-01-2024, 11:11 AM

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It is fairly common for those bolts to loosen on any 4 cyl. engine, especially if they are performance engines. I always add 2 more bolts, retaining the dowells.

09-01-2024, 10:16 AM	#1
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,343	Removing/replacement flywheel I was watching YouTube where someone was investigating a clonk in his transmission . Turned out even though the 4 bolts where wired they were finger tight , To investigate he removed the flywheel a laboured job, I thought he might drop it on his toes !!! . Trick is to remove the bolts at 3 and 9 o,clock then screw in the long head studs (water neck end) the thread is the same at the fine thread end . Remove the other two bolts and slide the flywheel off. You can get a hand on each side of the flywheel nice and safe to lower it down or lift up . He did not check the condition of the dowels or the crankshaft threads . I suspect it might loose off again . I know the vast majority of the " Barners" know this trick but just in case some dont . You wont bend the studs ,trust me !!! John in Suffolk County England .

09-01-2024, 11:11 AM	#2
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: Removing/replacement flywheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is fairly common for those bolts to loosen on any 4 cyl. engine, especially if they are performance engines. I always add 2 more bolts, retaining the dowells.