Does anyone know how to get this stuff off? My Genesis flywheel was locked from the factory and now I need to change it but I don't know how to break the bond of the locktight. Can someone help me....

You can heat it with a soldering iron and work the screw or flywheel loose. Once you "melt" the thread lock, it should come out pretty easy. Good luck.

I use a micro torch/cigar lighter.

When you see the locktite smoking your good to go.

When everything cools, use a wire brush to take the remaining crust off!

LA

P.S> Make sure you are using strong hold, not permanent hold.

I don't think I would use a torch on the flywheel are for fear of melting the crank seals. A soldering iron might take longer but you will have less chance of damaging the seal.


rolland

yup, thats what i also used. it works great.

Didnt know the Gen had a seal

I'm going to try the soldering iron because I have one. Don't want to buy a torch for this.

Will let you know how it goes...thanks everyone.

soldering iron not working...and I have a pretty good one...any other thoughts?

I use a heat gun. Like a hiar dryer, only more watts.

So you are trying to remove the flywheel or the flywheel nut? If you have removed the flywheel nut you will need to use a flywheel remover to pop the flywheel loose from the flywheel colet.

If you are trying to remove the flywheel nut, then you will need to heat the nut like the others have suggested. We recommend using a heat gun to heat the nut and melt the loctite. Once you have done this you will be able to remove the flywheel using the flywheel puller.

I'm trying to remove the flywheel nut. I've heated it with a small torch I borrowed from a friend, but it doesn't seem to be heating it enough because I still can't get the nut to unscrew. I'll keep trying.