7 Bolt Flywheel Question

[trc217]

i bought a 98 gst from a guy and it was in pieces when i got it long story short i sent out the flywheel i recieved with the car to get it resurfaced and i got it back went to put it on the engine and it doesnt mount flush on the crank not sure if its the wrong flywheel or if im missing a part sorry if its a repeat thread please be easy on me as its my first 4g63t pics included of crank and flywheel

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[donniekak]

Pictures aren't up. It sounds like you may have an automatic crank bushing in the crankshaft.

 

[trc217]

i was having problems posting them and that might be a possibilty the engine is from a 99 awd[DOUBLEPOST=1415560098][/DOUBLEPOST]ok so thanks to donnie i have figured out that it is infact the pilot bearing that i overlooked and now i am trying to pull it out but to no avail maybe someone on here can help me come to a good way to get it out

 

[Eddie Tsi]

Try liquid wrench or something equal and let it soak. If that fail try applying some heat to it and wiggle it out with a vise grip. Careful not to burn the rear seal, if you'll not sure,could alway remove first.

 

[synthetek]

That engine is from a car with an automatic. You have to remove the ring from the center of the crankshaft so the flywheel will fit. The easiest way to remove it is to pack the center of it with grease and take a socket that will barely fit in there and put an extension in the socket backwards to block the hole in the bottom of the socket then stick it in the middle of the bushing and hit it with a hammer, the bushing will pop out. Some people use wet toilet paper instead of grease, I used grease and the thing popped right out.

 

[CrackedDSM]

You can also use bread. Just keep stuffing it in and tapping it in. It'll eventually pop out.

 

[donniekak]

I've always been able to get them out with real vise grips.

 

[synthetek]

i was having problems posting them and that might be a possibilty the engine is from a 99 awd

It would not have mattered if it was from a 99 the cranks are the same and fly wheels fit the same for all 7 bolts, the only difference would be the size of the flywheel for AWD or FWD

 

[2slow4now]

I remember the first time hearing of the TP/grease trick and thinking ?

Whatever you put in there and pack in with the socket just creates hydraulic pressure to push out the bushing. Just giving you the idea of what your doing. Oh yeah watch for grease shooting out between the socket and bushing when you do it.

 

[Silver gryffon]

Never heard of toilet paper or bread! That's just too hilarious to picture in my mind. Lol.

 

[DSM_GSX01]

We used the toilet paper. And we cramped it in there. And sprayed wd40 or favorite lubricant. Let it set 24hrs. Then put some wheel baring grease packed in ther with socket hit in and.pop it comes out.

 

[synthetek]

I remember the first time hearing of the TP/grease trick and thinking ?

My GF thought I was crazy when I did it but it popped right out

Oh yeah watch for grease shooting out between the socket and bushing when you do it.

Find a socket that doesn't have too much room around it for grease to come out , but not too big that it gets stuck in the bushing. It is kind of messy but it works

 

[trc217]

thank you guys so much for your help now i just need to find a socket that will fit nice and snug!