Flywheel removal!

[godzuki]

Need to change my standard DMF for a single mass version,now i know all about the SM ones but i need to know what bolts are fitted to the DMF as standard,i have a feeling they are spline bolts not normal 17 or 19mm hex heads fitted to the G60 one.
Don't want to go to all the hassle of removing the box to be met with a nasty surprise that i can't remove without the right tool
Any help would be great

 

[dalegolf215]

Yeah they are spline bolts
Not sure on size but they should be lock tighted too so make sure you've got an air gun handy

 

[godzuki]

Many thanks for your reply
Thought it was spline bolts,anyone know which one i need?
Cheer's

 

[Seatmann]

Think it's a 12 but they're not that tight, stick a gearbox bolt right in, use a bar to hold the flywheel against the bolt and a half inch ratchet should do it. You might need to hack the flywheel a bit to get the spline bit in properly though, sometimes they go out of line.

 

[dalegolf215]

When are you doing it?
I'm taking an engine out on Saturday so il double check for you if it's after that

 

[godzuki]

Many thanks again guys
Not be taking it out before saturday,so that would be great if you can check please Dalegolf!!
Not looking forward to it really,I hate doing grearbox's unless they're not going back in.

 

[PhilW]

Dont forget to get new bolts, you cant re-use the flywheel bolts.

 

[Seatmann]

And if you're going single mass the bolts are different

 

[godzuki]

Thanks again! Yes i'll get some new bolts as i know they are stretch bolts.

 

[Ginge81990]

to take the DMF bolts out just stick a bar on the crank pulley bolt and have someone to hold it. then just use ratchet and a size 12 spline drive come off nice and easy. did mine back in FEB. im sure its a size 12.

 

[Seatmann]

Yeh but a gearbox bolt it and a decent bar and you can do it yourself

 

[godzuki]

Thanks again for the replys
Will give it a go with an impact driver.

 

[Seatmann]

Thanks again for the replys
Will give it a go with an impact driver.

Nooooooooo lol Don't do that unless you really have to, honestly mine weren't even that tight, they're stretch bolts after all. Try the holding the flywheel with a bar first and only use an impact driver if you get stuck. You really don't want to screw up the spline and open a can of worms