JohnD Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 I have an engine and autobox from a 2.5L saloon. I don't want the 'box. I took it off the back of the engine and the torque converter off the flywheel. Now, how to take off the flywheel? It so very lightweight that it will distort by vending it with the fingers!!! It won't take a puller, I'm sure. Any advice please? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 is this the TC drive plate/ wobble plate https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-TKC5580REP its just a fit on the spigot a good whack should see it off Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Yes, that's it. A "good whack" Peter? Impossible to hit it from behind ( to the front of the engine) as the back plate in the way. How else? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 If you don't want to distort the flywheel then gently does it. Two lengths of wood, each wider than the block and just thick enough to fit in behind, down between the block and flywheel, as close to the centre above and below as possible. Gently tap each protruding end in turn, towards the flywheel, until it starts to move. It should be a lot less brutal and less liable to cause damage than prising off with metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 can only be rust or something as they are not a press on fit its a throw it on and do the bolts up a good harranging ought to bong it off if you not using the plate just attack it can you lock the crank and get some rotation on the plate to free its grip ?? pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Penetrating oil and patience, sometime weeks of both.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 How about a bit of heat, applied with a hot air gun or even a blow torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted October 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 I received much advice, my thanks to everyone, but the true solution is to screw a 5/16" bolt into the small bore at the end of the larger one that takes the spigot of the torque converter. Only problem is that the bolt needs to be at least 3" long and to have 2" of thread" I was able to put more thread on a long bolt and use that. Came off sweet and easy! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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