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Message started by DragBikeMike on 06/08/18 at 17:50:38

Title: Tool questions
Post by DragBikeMike on 06/08/18 at 17:50:38

I’m traveling right now and don’t have access to my manual. Can anyone verify that I have these sizes right?

Holding hex on alternator rotor: 36mm
Nut on flywheel: 46mm

Anyone know how deep the socket must be for removing the flywheel nut?

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by batman on 06/08/18 at 21:34:27

Yes -36mm
Yes 46mm
I don't know ? but I think a deep well socket is required.

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by Armen on 06/09/18 at 06:01:27

FWIW, the large nut is pretty shallow. I flattened the face of the deep socket on a lathe to get a better purchase on the nut. The rounded edges of the socket lose some of the gripping surface.

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by Fast 650 on 06/09/18 at 11:47:47

I don't recall the exact depth, but it has to be pretty deep. I am thinking that it was 2 1/2 inches though. No one local had one deep enough so I ended up cutting a shorter one in half and welding a short piece of pipe between the two halves to make it deeper.

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by DragBikeMike on 06/09/18 at 12:44:52

Thanks Batz for the confirmation. Thanks Armen for the tip on engagement. I’ve used your technique on sockets that I used on Harley front pulley nuts. I know where your coming from. If you don’t square off that edge it will take the corners right off the nut. I found that it’s way easier to modify if you anneal it with a torch first. Those sockets are tough cookies. Thanks Fast for the tip on extension. I am familiar with that too. Used it on the same Harley pulley nut rig. I cut through the socket with a six inch disc grinder. It’s messy and time consuming but hey, what ya gonna do, huh.

Best regards to all, Mike

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/09/18 at 13:47:15

Cut off disks work.
Grinder disks are a huge hassle to cut with.

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by Armen on 06/09/18 at 17:13:24

Are you doing a light flywheel?
Dave has a whole tool package (including) the socket.

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by batman on 06/10/18 at 01:02:48

I was at a flea market the other day and picked up both of those deep well sockets for two bucks apiece ,I couldn't believe my luck!

Title: Re: Tool questions
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/10/18 at 03:25:26

Having the right tool handy

Valuable

Not needing it

Priceless