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Flywheel Tool (Ring Gear Holder)

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Old Aug 9, 2015 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RobAp1
Get yourself an appropriately sized Allen key, poke the long part through one of the bell housing bolt holes and use the short part to wedge against the ring gear.

It's always worked for me.
Neat idea, think I'll give that one a shot first.

Thanks for all the responses...
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by chrispayze
Originally Posted by RobAp1
Get yourself an appropriately sized Allen key, poke the long part through one of the bell housing bolt holes and use the short part to wedge against the ring gear.

It's always worked for me.
I like that solution, will remember that for next time. I imagine it would stay in place better than the full length of a screwdriver, which tended to drop out of position if it didn't have any force applied.

Originally Posted by Flipz
Originally Posted by RobAp1' timestamp='1439160941' post='23709290
Get yourself an appropriately sized Allen key, poke the long part through one of the bell housing bolt holes and use the short part to wedge against the ring gear.

It's always worked for me.
Neat idea, think I'll give that one a shot first.

Thanks for all the responses...

It's never failed me yet! Spent a while in the motor trade and you soon learn that tools have a multitude of uses, many of which were never intended!
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by RobAp1
It's never failed me yet! Spent a while in the motor trade and you soon learn that tools have a multitude of uses, many of which were never intended!
Got home and decided to get straight on it, first try with the allen key and it it was spot on! Cheers for the tip mate, saved me time and money!
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Old Aug 10, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Flipz
Originally Posted by RobAp1' timestamp='1439197251' post='23709569
It's never failed me yet! Spent a while in the motor trade and you soon learn that tools have a multitude of uses, many of which were never intended!
Got home and decided to get straight on it, first try with the allen key and it it was spot on! Cheers for the tip mate, saved me time and money!
Glad to hear!
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