clutch and flywheel - Page 3

86GT · 03-30-2006, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Get a solid piece of metal rod (or any rigid material) that will fit into the pilot bearing; it should be round and just slightly smaller than the tranny input shaft. Fill the opening of the bearing/crank with grease (the thicker the better) and place the rod into the whole. Hit it as hard as you can with a hammer.

Basically, the pressure build-up of the grease being compressed behind the bearing will force it out.

I have done this on a couple of engines and it worked just fine. I tried it on my last swap and it made a big mess with no sucess. I ended up going to Autozone and renting the pilot bearing puller. After setting the puller up it only took two slide of the slide hammer.

like Italian LX said the thicker the KY the better. opps wrong topic.

QWKSNKE · 03-30-2006, 09:13 AM

Italian LX · 03-30-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 86GT

like Italian LX said the thicker the KY the better. opps wrong topic.

nxcoupe · 03-30-2006, 09:47 AM

If your car is a stock 83 up 5.0 then you use the 50.0 oz balance flywheel. The factory didn't want to spend a bunch of machining operations balancing the crankshaft to zero, so they used weight on the flywheel and balancer to get it to zero. If you have ever balanced a crankshaft this makes sense. If not, it can get a little confusing. It is like balancing a tire. Only ford puts weights on it first, then balances it to zero with the weights already on it, then adds or removes weight accordingly to get the balance correct. Is anyone else confused now or is it just me?

Hotrod · 03-30-2006, 03:50 PM

Well I was able to get a different end for the hammer so hopefully that'll bring it out.

Hotrod · 03-30-2006, 05:30 PM

Well I got it out but Ive go a question. Is the bearing just a cylinder or is there a peice that surrounds it that should come out also. All I got out was the cylinder peice.

To better explain it I got the center out but not theoutside ring. I can get it out with teh slide hammer but Ive got to take it back tomarrow.

86GT · 03-30-2006, 07:38 PM

If I am understanding the question, yes the bearing above is a two piece set the center is a typical roller bearing pressed into a sleave. Sometimes when pulling the bearing the bearing will separate from the sleave. You will need to remove both.

Hotrod · 03-30-2006, 08:18 PM

okay thanks. I just wanted to be sure before I took it back to school.

Hotrod · 05-01-2006, 06:20 PM

Time to bring this back to life.

I finally got a clutch and flywheel. Ive got a question about hte flywheel though. I bought a Spec aluminum one and I want to know if the weight on the back has to go in a certain spot on the crank (to keep it balanced I guess.).

ERStettin · 05-01-2006, 06:43 PM

Hotrod,

The weight on the flywheel stays on the flywheel if you ordered it specifically for your setup. That weight, when taken off, will nuetral balance your flywheel and you don't want that with a 50 or 28 oz balanced assembly. You need to keep that weight on there UNLESS you have a nuetral balanced rotating assembly.

I am not sure if your setup is balanced to 28 oz or 50 oz but I suspect whomever helped you when you bought your flywheel went over this with you. Good luck.

Ed Stettin

BTW, I LOVE that flywheel. I bought one and have had a ton of success with it. VERY, VERY nice piece.

03-30-2006, 09:13 AM	#22
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: clutch and flywheel

03-30-2006, 09:47 AM	#24
nxcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere, Afghanistan Posts: 122	Re: clutch and flywheel If your car is a stock 83 up 5.0 then you use the 50.0 oz balance flywheel. The factory didn't want to spend a bunch of machining operations balancing the crankshaft to zero, so they used weight on the flywheel and balancer to get it to zero. If you have ever balanced a crankshaft this makes sense. If not, it can get a little confusing. It is like balancing a tire. Only ford puts weights on it first, then balances it to zero with the weights already on it, then adds or removes weight accordingly to get the balance correct. Is anyone else confused now or is it just me? __________________ Michael 92 coupe R/S 8

03-30-2006, 03:50 PM	#25
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel Well I was able to get a different end for the hammer so hopefully that'll bring it out.

03-30-2006, 05:30 PM	#26
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel Well I got it out but Ive go a question. Is the bearing just a cylinder or is there a peice that surrounds it that should come out also. All I got out was the cylinder peice. To better explain it I got the center out but not theoutside ring. I can get it out with teh slide hammer but Ive got to take it back tomarrow.

03-30-2006, 07:38 PM	#27
86GT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 449	Re: clutch and flywheel If I am understanding the question, yes the bearing above is a two piece set the center is a typical roller bearing pressed into a sleave. Sometimes when pulling the bearing the bearing will separate from the sleave. You will need to remove both. __________________ EEC Analyzer A9M, TwEECer, 306ci, 73mm C&L w Tuner Tube, Cobra Intake, 42# inj, Edelbrock 6037, E303 cam, 155 fuel pump, FPR, 70mm TB, E-Fan, 3.55 gears, Powerdyne 9psi actual 5psi...way more.

03-30-2006, 08:18 PM	#28
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel okay thanks. I just wanted to be sure before I took it back to school.

05-01-2006, 06:20 PM	#29
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel Time to bring this back to life. I finally got a clutch and flywheel. Ive got a question about hte flywheel though. I bought a Spec aluminum one and I want to know if the weight on the back has to go in a certain spot on the crank (to keep it balanced I guess.).

05-01-2006, 06:43 PM	#30
ERStettin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 109	Re: clutch and flywheel Hotrod, The weight on the flywheel stays on the flywheel if you ordered it specifically for your setup. That weight, when taken off, will nuetral balance your flywheel and you don't want that with a 50 or 28 oz balanced assembly. You need to keep that weight on there UNLESS you have a nuetral balanced rotating assembly. I am not sure if your setup is balanced to 28 oz or 50 oz but I suspect whomever helped you when you bought your flywheel went over this with you. Good luck. Ed Stettin BTW, I LOVE that flywheel. I bought one and have had a ton of success with it. VERY, VERY nice piece. __________________ Dart 360 (ADPerformance), FTI AFR 225, FTI Edelbrock Victor EFI, FTI Cam, Pro M 80 MM (42lb injectors), KOOKS Longtubes 1 7/8 inch to 2 inch to 3.5 inch collectors, Pro Motion TKO, FMS 4.88, Global West Suspension, ET Drags, TwEECer RT 10.74 @ 127.68 (best so far) THANKS : Ed Curtis www.flowtechinduction.com, Dave of www.jdsperformance.com, Walt of Pro Motion Transmissions, Jack of www.musclemotors.com, Brian of www.adperformance.com and Matt of SPEC clutches (www.specclutch.com)