flex plate spacer removal

94nonturboGS · Sep 6, 2009

I'll give that a shot and we will see what happens!

rbwtrans · Sep 13, 2009

1gcrazy said:
I didn't even know we HAD those... is that only a 2g thing? Or an Automatic thing? Do we need it? Where can we get it? I wouldn't think we would NEED one of those right? ...wow...

Just for a little more info..the n/a is different than the turbo. The turbo # is MD732972. The spacer holds the torque convertor centered to keep from beating the bushing out of your front pump.

I had to knock out an n/a spacer and buy the new one about a month ago. (I used an n/a crank to build my new engine)

210 dsm · Jun 15, 2012

For anybody tackling this job in the future, The toilet paper trick works great. Its amazing how quick it actually works. Thanks To turboanything

mustard95tsi · Aug 18, 2012

Has anybody used any other methods to remove this spacer? I'm having trouble with the toilet paper trick or using vice grips.

I'm guessing I may have to use the air compressor and air hammer?

bryanwheat · Aug 18, 2012

mustard95tsi said:
Has anybody used any other methods to remove this spacer? I'm having trouble with the toilet paper trick or using vice grips.

I'm guessing I may have to use the air compressor and air hammer?

I just use a good pair of vice grips. Attach them to one side and tap it with a hammer, switch to the other side and repeat until it is out. It usually takes about 5 minutes to do.

flawlessTSI · Aug 18, 2012

Grind it flat.

TurboAnything · Aug 18, 2012

I just do not understand the toilet paper always works. You have to make sure the socket fits snug and just tap it in with the wet paper.

mustard95tsi · Aug 19, 2012

What size socket is being used? I used a 19mm i think and it compacted into the spacer but it didn't move it out at all.

TurboAnything · Aug 19, 2012

You have to keep stuffing it and compacting it. If the socket is to small the wet paper will squish out around the socket and will not apply force to the backside of the spacer.

mustard95tsi · Aug 21, 2012

See that is the exact problem I had but the next socket size up is too large to fit in.

HawkesTSI96 · Feb 5, 2016

RoasT BeeF said:
I helped my buddy remove his a couple years ago. Here is the thread. He talks about what tools we used to get it out, and it has pics.

Where is the thread? id like to read it.

HawkesTSI96 · Feb 5, 2016

I tried the wet tissue paper for about an hour. Finally gave up on that and just kept smashing it with a hammer and trying to twist with vice grips. Finally got it off. Hope you get yours off! Haha

1990TSIAWDTALON · Mar 9, 2016

Grease packed into it and then use a socket or punch or whatever will go in the hole snug will hydraulically push it out if you smack it and keep packing grease in it. Yes it is a bit messy but that is what we used to remove pilot bushings in farm trucks crankshafts and usually used an old input shaft as the tool of choice for the correct diameter to fit in the back of the crank. Just MTC.

dexterholland04 · Mar 9, 2016

1990TSIAWDTALON said:
Grease packed into it and then use a socket or punch or whatever will go in the hole snug will hydraulically push it out if you smack it and keep packing grease in it. Yes it is a bit messy but that is what we used to remove pilot bushings in farm trucks crankshafts and usually used an old input shaft as the tool of choice for the correct diameter to fit in the back of the crank. Just MTC.

This is definitely the easiest way to do it!

gofer · Mar 9, 2016

Measure the I.D. of the spacer and go to Home Depot/Lowe's and buy a wooden dowel that's got the same O.D. Pack the spacer with grease and hammer the wooden dowel into the center of the spacer, it will pop right out.

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b00stedtalon2 · Mar 9, 2016

Does anyone know if the 1g n/a vs 1g turbo pilot bushings are the same?

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