Flywheel locking tool
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I know you can use allsorts but I am looking for the tool rather than wedging a screwdriver in the ring gear.

So if any one has one that they don't need and would like to sell it, let me know.

Thanks Simon

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I always use an old big-end shell although i do wonder how easy it wouls be to make up the correct tool...........

Cant beat a big end shell!

I prefer a mains shell

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

something like this,

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

+1 for the shell, dont bother paying for the tool.

Al of the above are rubbish, you need a section of ringear,6-7 teath and perfect engagement , spreads the load over multiple teath,

where do you want it sending to, hold on i already have your address,

£3 into the server costs and its in the post FOC, turbo mini love and al that bollocks,lol

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cool do i just jam it in there lol

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

I have the one pictured above and it has served well, certainly not had any issues with it, other than the initial cost.

I have seen another that was just a piece of angle iron welded to a flat plate. At first I considered it to be shite, and I still stand by that, but since it bolted to the wok side of the starter apperature, I have now realised the theory used, that if you are changing the clutch with the engine in the car, you don't have to remove the starter while the fancy one pictured above needs the starter removing but not the wok, which is much better if you are working on the front end of the engine. Dropping a bearing shell into the clutch housing will only create hours more work.

Bearing shell works just as well, but is a bit gheto, lol

I've been using a knackered old 9/16 socket for years.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Just a thought. People suggest using a bearing shell to those who are asking the question on how to lock the flywheel to remove it. Those people clearly won't have a random bearing shell lieing around as they've never had an engine apart, which is the main reason they're asking the initial question to start with

I use a Metro front engine mount.... And I think mine is a better idea than anyone elses too.

I use the patented Carl Austin ring gear tool, as you would expect from Mr Austin it is faultless.

the reason i use a piece of ringear, is because i have broken a tooth off beofre using ill fitting silly pieces of steel jammed into the 6-7mm wide gear i always use,, the 25mm piece of eingear is a perfect mesh and spreads tha load over 2-3 teeth,

carl

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Where's the best place to get a Austin ring gear style tool from ? The one in the photo only locks one tooth eek

Edited by boostjunkie on 19th Nov, 2010.

Confessed addiction to everything mini

From the man above your post

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

sweet.....

We used some 1.75" exhaust the other day, cut down the middle into a crescent, then hammered a tiny bit so that it fitted between two teeth rather than one, as we didnt have a shell bearing to hand

I know the weld is a bit agricultural i am still getting to grips with my £50 welder.
thanks simon.[/quote]

its a tool so the welds don't have to look good - just be strong; now i'm off to make my own

Edited by Rob Gavin on 15th Feb, 2011.