New bigger engine

[Chris Down]

Hi guys. Help needed. I am fitting the Nitro Star F5.9 to my Savage X. (Long story why!). Anyway I am unsure about how you remove the clutch and flywheel. Or at least the method used. Thanks in advance.
Chris

 

[hwrd442]

Small flat blade screw driver to remove the clutch shoes. Lightly pry them off. I put a rag around the flywheel and use channel locks to hold the flywheel. There are videos on youtube also.

 

[Chris Down]

Small flat blade screw driver to remove the clutch shoes. Lightly pry them off. I put a rag around the flywheel and use channel locks to hold the flywheel. There are videos on youtube also.

Thanks mate that is helpful.
Chris.

 

[upbasher1]

Be very careful putting that engine mount in a vice. They crack easily

 

[Chris Down]

Be very careful putting that engine mount in a vice. They crack easily

Ooh hadn’t thought of that. I will thanks.

 

[Chris Down]

Oh Kay trying to reassemble the clutch. Bloody hell the springs are fiddly to fit!! Not getting on well here. Any tips?

 

[X]

Oh Kay trying to reassemble the clutch. Bloody hell the springs are fiddly to fit!! Not getting on well here. Any tips?

I usually just use a flat head screw driver. If you find you want something a little more designed for the task, there are many clutch tools out there. I have used THIS one, it does fairly well.

 

[Chris Down]

I usually just use a flat head screw driver. If you find you want something a little more designed for the task, there are many clutch tools out there. I have used THIS one, it does fairly well.

Omg I am so gonna get one of those. Thanks. I’ve got three big block nitro trucks so it will be used.

 

[upbasher1]

Omg I am so gonna get one of those. Thanks. I’ve got three big block nitro trucks so it will be used.

Tools are always a good investment

 

[olds97_lss]

I usually just use a flat head screw driver. If you find you want something a little more designed for the task, there are many clutch tools out there. I have used THIS one, it does fairly well.

Think I need to watch a video to see how that one works.

I have the more simple type that just allows you to rotate the tail of the spring.
https://www.team-eds.com/product-p/eds-182002.htm