<VV> Fw: Flywheel/Crank Bolts

[Michael Kovacs]

The trick is to do as Terry suggested. A quality 6 point socket and grind/file 
the rounded ends off so the socket has a full grip on the bolt head. Never 
failed for me. A 1 foot breaker bar will help.

 MIKE KOVACS



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From: "tkalp at cox.net" <tkalp at cox.net>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 9:56:44 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Flywheel/Crank Bolts

Joe,

Not much chance of breaking those bolts, they are grade 8 and receive a hefty 
torque when installed.  What you want to be sure to avoid is rounding off the 
heads, they are thinner than normal.  Be sure to use a 6 point socket, I have a 
sixpoint socket with the bolt end ground off 1/8 inch to get rid of the rounded 
"entry" curves so that I have full contact between the socket and bolt head.   
Remember not to mix the bolts between the flywheel to crank and flexplate to 
crank, they are different lengths.  If you mistakenly use the longer flywheel to 
crank bolts on the flexplate you can damage the timing gear.

Terry Kalp
Wichita, KS

---- Joe Hennerfeind <hennerfeind_joe at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> So, I have received the 140/manual that I am going to install into my 66 Monza 
>110/PG.  I have removed the clutch but the bolts holding the flywheel are being 
>stubborn.  Is there a trick to removing them other than brute force?  The motor 
>was recently rebuilt so I know effects of time are not the culprit.  I just 
>don't want to break any off..  Thanks, Joe