Flywheel Lock Tool

[BMWE46M3]

Does anyone have a flywheel lock tool I could borrow, rent, or buy? I'm in Raleigh, NC. Thanks...

[sapote]

Does anyone have a flywheel lock tool I could borrow, rent, or buy? I'm in Raleigh, NC. Thanks...

Curious: engine off the car or on the car? I guess engine off the car, but in this case, it's easy to lock by bolting on a long Unistrut bar on the flywheel using 2 of the PP bolts.

[BMWE46M3]

No, the engine is still in. I removed the tranny to replace the input shaft seal and figured since it was out I would replace the pilot bearing and rear main seal. So I need to remove the flyweel bolts and then of course reinstall them and torque to spec.

[tlow98]

You could also use the front crank lock. I bought this one but I need it right now. Otherwise, I’d ship it your way.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234416027258?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rk0Y2q7tS2i&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=pLu1slB0Tsq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[sapote]

No, the engine is still in. I removed the tranny to replace the input shaft seal and figured since it was out I would replace the pilot bearing and rear main seal. So I need to remove the flyweel bolts and then of course reinstall them and torque to spec.

I would get the unistrut bar at home-depot to lock the FW.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-10-ft-14-Gauge-Half-Slotted-Metal-Framing-Strut-Channel-Gold-Galvanized-ZB1400HS-10/100164315?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-CM-CML-GGL-D27-027_006_CONDUIT_FIT-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-Live&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-CM-CML-GGL-D27-027_006_CONDUIT_FIT-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-Live-71700000093390739-58700007789602699-92700070740571175&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0oyYBhDGARIsAMZEuMtgtZ2anIz7Z7j2GDBuJnVwpp3wHOqf2J7_sGZGH9T5-zAjZPYUZQsaAtzJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#overlay

[BMWE46M3]

Forgive my ignorance, but how would I use the unistrut bar to lock the flyweel?

[tlow98]

Forgive my ignorance, but how would I use the unistrut bar to lock the flyweel?

Am wondering the same thing.

[Mr.wReckless]

I simply partly threaded one of the gearbox mounting bolts in a suitable position (one of the smaller lower 3), used it to hold a crowbar up against the starter ring teeth to hold the flywheel in place while I torqued the flywheel bolts to spec.

Regards

[heinzboehmer]

I simply partly threaded one of the gearbox mounting bolts in a suitable position (one of the smaller lower 3), used it to hold a crowbar up against the starter ring teeth to hold the flywheel in place while I torqued the flywheel bolts to spec.

Regards

+1

Easier if you have two people, but still doable alone.

[sapote]

Forgive my ignorance, but how would I use the unistrut bar to lock the flyweel?

The bar has long slots. The flywheel has threaded holes for the PP mounting, then use 2 bolts to hold the bar to the flywheel through the slotted holes any way you want, then anchor the bar long end on ground to lock the FW.

[sapote]

Use A or B, depends on the location of the slots:

[BMWE46M3]

Thank you…

[sapote]

A, B, or C (across the FW center). C and A are stronger than B.