removing the clutch

[Shadow98]

Ok, yesterday, I was ready to pull the engine. All I had left was to remove the clutch from the flexplate. So, I try to take out the bolts holding the flexplate and clutch together, but as I turn the wrench, so does the flexplate. How do I keep it from spining?

 

[knight007]

get a buddy to hold the flywheel while you go at the bolts, or put a wrench on the crank pulley bolt and it should keep it from moving

 

[Afroclipse]

get a buddy to hold the flywheel while you go at the bolts, or put a wrench on the crank pulley bolt and it should keep it from moving

just what he said plus flexplates are for automatics, flywheels are for manual.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

Not in our case... 420As don't have conventional flywheels because the clutches are modular. The mating surfaces of the clutch are completely concealed. The "flexplate," which the clutch bolts to, is used only for securing the clutch assembly to the crank, and to engage the starter.

 

[VelocitàPaola]

By the way, a crowbar jammed between the flexplate and the bellhousing (through the starter hole) does a great job at keeping the rotating assembly stationary. As stated, you'll need a buddy to help...

 

[Afroclipse]

Not in our case... 420As don't have conventional flywheels because the clutches are modular. The mating surfaces of the clutch are completely concealed. The "flexplate," which the clutch bolts to, is used only for securing the clutch assembly to the crank, and to engage the starter.

my bad next time i'll keep my mouth shut.

 

[Shadow98]

Thanks for the quick replies. I should have my baby running again by Friday. Lots of new mods (i'm going to need to update my profile, I know, ).