bolting on flywheel / crank sprocket

[1Gina2G]

I got the engine on the stand now, about to fo the timing soon. was planning on bolting on the flywheel after I get engine on the engine lift, was wondering what's the best way to keep the wheel from turning? would having someone hold the other side with a wrench? I know both sides need a good 100 ft. lbs. of torque, not sure how bad of an idea using an air impact gun to bolt it on would be, just don't know of a better way to jam the gears.

 

[bryanwheat]

To get the flywheel on sit the engine on the ground with a wooden block under the higher side of the pan to even it out. Keep tension on it with the cherry picker. From there put a breaker bar on the crank bolt, and lay it against the ground. Now use a torque wrench and torque the flywheel bolts. Make sure to put loctite on the bolts. To tighten the crank bolt you can wait until it is bolted the transmission and use a prybar to hold the flywheel while you tighten the crank bolt. You can also put the car in 5th gear and have someone hold the brakes if you have a manual transmission.

 

[92AWDHX40]

When you use the loctite, i like to use the blue stuff, i also replaced my flywheel bolts after, they have been bolted on many times.

 

[bryanwheat]

I use red on just about everything, especially things like this.