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Old 11-21-2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by screamingchief
I try to avoid "wedging" the flexplate thru the holes unless it's my last resort,but have had to on a few rare occasions,just be real careful when doing this that way.

HTH,Bret.
Beware of doing this as I have two flywheels that I did this on and both of them bent the flexplate! I didn't even realize it until I was picking a flexplate to send the the engine balancing shop. Inspected them real close and sure as heck they were bent at the hole where I had put the tire iron. I now use the method of wedging to two bolts installed in the rear of the crank shaft.