Flywheel hits bellhousng??

I am using a lakewood bellhousing, 176 tooth steel flywheel (L&L). I put it all together just as a mock up and when I took it all back apart the bellhousing had pushed one side of the ring gear off of the flywheel. Any thoughts?

Kirk

I am using a lakewood bellhousing, 176 tooth steel flywheel (L&L). I put it all together just as a mock up and when I took it all back apart the bellhousing had pushed one side of the ring gear off of the flywheel. Any thoughts?

Kirk

I have used and messed with several of these Lakewood bells and have never had an issue. Double check and make sure this is what has pushed off the ring. You should've noticed something was wrong when you were trying to stab it. Did you start the bolts and then tighten them to pull the bell on? If so, that's wrong. Make sure there is not anyting on the bell, the ring has a very tight press fit, etc. Something doesn't sound right.

Bret

My Lakewood also fit like a glove with no issues. I have heard there is an adjustment kit from Lakewood or some instruction if you have issues. Go to the Lakewood web site.

I have used and messed with several of these Lakewood bells and have never had an issue. Double check and make sure this is what has pushed off the ring. You should've noticed something was wrong when you were trying to stab it. Did you start the bolts and then tighten them to pull the bell on? If so, that's wrong. Make sure there is not anyting on the bell, the ring has a very tight press fit, etc. Something doesn't sound right.

Bret

I did pull it together with the bolts, but I thought it was the block saver that was causing the problem. For some reason the block saver didn't want to match up to the bell real well. Even when I laid the block saver on the bell before I put it on the motor it looked like the holes were just a hair off around the bottom You can see where the teeth on the wheel caught the inside of the bell as it went together on the motor. Got it off of ebay :( maybe a dud!

My Lakewood papers said to use 184 tooth flywheel.

Well I got it on there with the help of an angle grinder (CRINGE)! Not sure why, but it had a small bevel around the edge just inside of the bell. Almost looked like a casting flaw or something. I just evened it out with the inside of the bell and it slid right on. I guess the SFI rating is out the window! I tried everything and could not find any other reason why it wouldn't go on. I have a 184 tooth OEM cast flywheel and it is the same diameter as the 176 steel.

72puller, did you use the ball & socket style clutch fork?

No I used the L shaped bracket and fork. Been out of town working.

i run a 176 tooth flywheel it does say to run a 184 but i have had no problem's at all with the 176 and the lakewood