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Use before a strip of angled iron

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I used before a strip of angled iron with holes (the kind used for shelves, etc) and connect one of the flywheel bolts to one of the bellhousing holes.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Frequently discussed work

Tighten ends will allow

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Suggestion

First attach the FW side (loose) and then you move the strip of metal around until one of the holes align with one of the holes on the bellhousing, then tighten both ends will allow to torque down the flywheel.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Leading evidence: 'Use before a strip of angled iron' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Tighten ends will allow' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use heavy duty zip ties

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I used heavy duty zip ties.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use shelves, etc) and connect one of the flywheel bolts

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context

Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I used before a strip of angled iron with holes (the kind used for shelves, etc) and connect one of the flywheel bolts to one of the bellhousing holes.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Tighten ends will allow

Suggestion or failed attempt

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Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.

Discussions that contain suggestions
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion

First attach the FW side (loose) and then you move the strip of metal around until one of the holes align with one of the holes on the bellhousing, then tighten both ends will allow to torque down the flywheel.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
Frequently discussed actions (4)

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Tighten ends will allow

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Unsuccessful attempts
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Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that contain suggestions
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0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Suggestion

First attach the FW side (loose) and then you move the strip of metal around until one of the holes align with one of the holes on the bellhousing, then tighten both ends will allow to torque down the flywheel.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use before a strip of angled iron

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I used before a strip of angled iron with holes (the kind used for shelves, etc) and connect one of the flywheel bolts to one of the bellhousing holes.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use heavy duty zip ties

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I used heavy duty zip ties.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Use shelves, etc) and connect one of the flywheel bolts

No successful repair reported for this finding.

0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1

0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.

0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.

Performed · outcome unconfirmed

I used before a strip of angled iron with holes (the kind used for shelves, etc) and connect one of the flywheel bolts to one of the bellhousing holes.

Engine install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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5 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.

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Outcome without a verified action link

This is what has worked for me, good luck!

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Is s there a DIY substitute for a flywheel locking tool?

POST 2Original post

Little piece of metal with 2 holes for a bellhousing bolt and pressure plate bolt or dowel

POST 3Original post

Flouese, I used before a strip of angled iron with holes (the kind used for shelves, etc) and connect one of the flywheel bolts to one of the bellhousing holes. First attach the FW side (loose) and then you move the strip of metal around until one of the holes align with one of the holes on the bellhousing, then tighten both ends will allow to torque down the flywheel. This is what has worked for me, good luck!

POST 5Original post

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