torquing flywheel nut

[restornator]

i cant tughten the flywheel nut more than 20 pounds torque, then i can't prevent the flywheel from spinning. What do i use to hold the flywheel? I've looked for belt wrenches but none are large enough. Do i have to make one?

i dont know, get a vacuum belt and and replace the smaller belt on the wrench?

 

[Silvertip]

Re: torquing flywheel nut

There are generally three bolt holes in the flywheel which are used to attach a flywheel puller. Insert a bolt in two of the holes and use a breaker bar between them. Just use grade 8 bolts. Elementary physics takes over from there.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: torquing flywheel nut

As Silvertip.
It's not that hard to do.

 

[Yepblaze]

Re: torquing flywheel nut

Wrap your belt around it and pinch it off with some big vice grips.

Many of us might just use an air or electric impact gun.

 

[coolguy147]

Re: torquing flywheel nut

leverage!

ive read somewhere on this website where they used rope and stuffed it into a cylinder to hold it in place. not sure if it works or is a good idea.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: torquing flywheel nut

The rope trick is rather risky on a two stroke and can be a disaster on a four stroke.

 

[floatingwoody2006]

Re: torquing flywheel nut

Im gonna get killed here, but i use an impact wrench on the lowest setting using common sense watching the nut turn just the right amount. It works for me..