Quick diagnostic check of a cracked/broken flywheel
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@stopbeingstagnant2 жыл бұрын
If I close my eyes, I hear Hank Hill from King of the hill talking about flywheels! awesome video. Actually replacing the flywheel on my f150 as I'm getting vibration at certain RPMs after getting my transmission rebuilt; we thought it was a defective torque converter but even after swapping the converter, vibration is still present. that leaves us with the flywheel or Harmonic balancer.
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
Not the first person to tell me I sound like Hank.
@Jbuddaho Жыл бұрын
Or driveshaft
@Meechmanbino Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same exact thing😂
@stopbeingstagnant9 ай бұрын
it does it at most rpms most pronounced in lower rpms, still is even after changing the flex plate. it wasn't doing it before the transmission rebuild@LiveShqip247
@clearwater91183 жыл бұрын
They should invent a two piece flywheel. 2 half moon shaped pieces that are balanced, so that one half can be installed at a time without removing the transmission. Open end box wrenches could be used. Im not shure if this is a good idea, but it sure would lower the cost of labor.
@codyramos32003 жыл бұрын
Sound like a good way to lose your feet.
@anthonys75342 жыл бұрын
Or Ford should just quit half assing everything. And I’m a Ford guy
@florin26balalau3 жыл бұрын
That flywheel broke on me the exact same way and I thought it was the Bendix on the starter I replace the starter three times and then I stuck my finger at the flywheel and turned it by hand then I said that's not right I almost bought a dealer starter for $500
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
Customer who had it towed to me said I need the starter replaced and was blown away when I told him we had to unbolt the trans and replaced the flywheel. Thanks for commenting.
@sethadow83 жыл бұрын
Good morning, How did you move the transmission back, that's the issue I'm having I could use some help. Same make and model truck
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
kurohime take all bell housing bolts out, remove drive shaft(s) take trans mount loose, trans wire harness, trans dip stick, and torque converter bolts and use a trans jack and lower it and move back from engine till you have enough room to get your ratchet in between the engine and trans.
@sethadow83 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage thank you 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@clearwater91183 жыл бұрын
Hi guys.😀 Does the transmission need to be removed on a 98 gmc safari van to replace a flywheel or flex plate?? My van is rubbing on the flywheel but when i leave the car running and loosen starter bolts and tilt the starter slightly, it stops grinding. Makes me think its a starter spring issue. But just in case, does the transmission need to be removed or just disconnected and moved back to remove the flywheel? Appreciate your video. Thanks.
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
Clear Water it should just need to be moved back for enough clearance to get to the crank bolts like most.
@lbizzy773 жыл бұрын
Hello y'all I have a question did the truck make a clanking sound when it was cranked up before it finally rounded off thanks
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
When the truck was dropped of I was told they were driving it down the interstate and it revved up and stopped pulling. When you tried to start it, it sounded like a bad bendix on a starter sound. You could tell the starter had no load on it. So I can’t really say what it sounded like leading up to the total failure of it. But I do know 7.3 diesel flywheels make a clanking sound when they are about to fail.
@lbizzy773 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage I have a 99 suburban it would make a clanking sound when I cranked it up and one day it was like in a bind then it cranked up with no clanking sound but it wouldn't move no matter what gear it was in
@almathornton78063 жыл бұрын
@@lbizzy77 bro that happened to me 3 days ago on 59 the noise stopped then dragrace heaven thanks now iknow the problem
@CHRONOS-ict3 ай бұрын
Mine started sounding like a rod knock or something I came to conclusion it was a cracked flexplate...kept driving it with that terrible knock.....then I lost power to tue wheels...shit off won't start....so I crawled under...I can spin my flywheel with my fingers pretty sure that means I have a broken flywheel indeed...correct? Thanks
@AutomedicGarage3 ай бұрын
Yea
@cedricwilson4771 Жыл бұрын
Man I put mine in three years ago it just went out I put one back in bought it from O'Reilly and it broke in three days so now I have to put the heavy duty 1 in😢😢🙋🏿♂️🙋🏿♂️nice video.. did you have to take off the transmission line
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
I believe so, it’s been a little while.
@purplebooger64107 ай бұрын
Literally going through the same exact problem with an O’Reilly flywheel right now. Who ever heard of such nonsense, junk flywheels?! What is really going on? We gotta stop selling china our recycled cans, they really don’t understand how metal works.
@tonybickham2554 Жыл бұрын
I have a question I have a 04 Lincoln Navigator 5.4 v8 would I have to drop the whole transmission to replace the flywheel on it?
@nunisantander59336 ай бұрын
What can cause that the flywheel is braking, i have to replace 3 in one month
@chriswells44042 жыл бұрын
Ok so how did you separate the trans without dropping it?
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
Unbolt torque converter bolts, remove bell housing bolts, remove trans lines from transmission, remove rear driveshaft, unbolt trans cross member and slide trans back as far as you can until it hits the firewall.
@refoilion8 ай бұрын
I have a 2003 ford f150 super crew with a 5.4 im having trouble with getting my transmission off how do you get to the top bolts on the transmission?? I cant see or reach them
@AutomedicGarage8 ай бұрын
I use several long extensions and a impact.
@refoilion8 ай бұрын
I have been trying to see how to get to them so I can drop my transmission i have all the other bolts off and the cross member unbolted something is holding it up
@purplebooger64107 ай бұрын
Probably that hard to see starter bolt. Got me the first time. 😅
@Princepullapart8 ай бұрын
I have a 04 5.4 4x4 I think the trans went bad I was on the highway and it was kicking into O/D by itself in and out then it completely stalled on the highway so the rpm was raising but the transmission isn’t picking it up. So I made it off the highway and at the light it was stuck i revved it really hard it and it threw me back so I said I need to replace this transmission. I put a used transmission with warranty new oil filter and oil and it was the same problem I thought maybe it was the transfer case replaced that same thing. Now I’m thinking it is the torque convert and my transmission was still good. My warranty expires in 9 days idk what honestly any help?
@AutomedicGarage8 ай бұрын
If it still starts it isn’t the flexplate
@evangonzales4848Ай бұрын
what causes the flywheel teeth to break and wear out?
@AutomedicGarageАй бұрын
This didn’t have any teeth broken, only the middle mounting surface broke but worn teeth are usually due to a bad starter or misaligned starter
@bradjohnson6260 Жыл бұрын
I have a 05 ford expedition some teeth are gone on the flywheel is this the same technique to replace it has the 5.4l also
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
Will be mostly the same. Thanks for watching.
@LosProduction20065 ай бұрын
What does replacement of fly wheel cost .. on 2007 Ford f150 5.4
@AutomedicGarage5 ай бұрын
$630 labor + parts
@Yaboii.Drewskii Жыл бұрын
Are y’all in Atlanta? I got the same problem I need fixed the noise offs aggy af!!!
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
No we’re outside of Memphis.
@giovannyluque60343 жыл бұрын
I have to do this as well and not sure if I have to take everything off the transmission to remove it. Of I can I would like to remove the least amount of stuff to get it done.
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
Giovanny Luque-1. I took the inspection plat off. 2 I unbolted the torque converter 3 unbolt the hanger for the trans lines at the front of the engine if it’s a 4.6/5.4 platform. 4 remove the driveshaft 5 removed the trans cross member bolts 6 use a floor jack or trans jack like we did to support the transmission 7 remove the bell housing bolts 8 work the trans back until you have enough room to access the flywheel to crankshaft bolts. This was on a 2wd f150 so if it’s 4wd of course you have extra items to address such as transfer cases and front drive shafts
@giovannyluque60343 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage Thank you very much ima have to give it a shot tomorrow. Do I remove all the electrical connectors off of it as well?
@giovannyluque60343 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage sorry but did you guys have to remove the dipstick tube?
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
Giovanny Luque I think we did sry I didn’t think of that bud
@giovannyluque60343 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage That's ok your explanation helped put a lot I was able to get the job done thanks for responding.
@giovannyluque60343 жыл бұрын
can you tell me what you guys had to take off to get this done
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
Giovanny Luque bell housing bolts, driveshafts, torque converter bolts, trans mount and cross member, trans dip stick and trans wiring
@robinlangois88522 жыл бұрын
I put a new one on 3 days later looks just like the one u pulled off the truck What would cause that
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
Must be a flaw in the flywheel or you have something twisting the flywheel so hard it’s sheering it off
@bradblevens Жыл бұрын
The pilot on the torque converter and the crankshaft is damaged. It loses its centerline and will continue to break the flexplate.
@jasonkoonce7951 Жыл бұрын
Thrust bearing on the crankshaft is worn. This causes the flex plate to flex in the middle as the crankshaft moves front to rear. Look it up, thrust washer wear 5.4 3v.
@sonofsteve566 Жыл бұрын
have a question. can a flexplate jam up? and create symptoms that "appear" to be seized engine?
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
It would have to be bent or have something stuck inbetween it and the motor but I’ve never seen or heard of that. Thanks for watching.
@sonofsteve566 Жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage thank you for your response, yes this one is strange. engine appeared seized, pulled starter off crank freed up, so I figured issue was starter, replaced with new, truck fired right up..ya-hoo, but shortly clink-clank-clickty clank engine dies. frozen again. can't budge crankshaft. pull new starter off, breaker bar crank free up. repeat over and over. problem appears to be in flexplate area -may be a bolt come loose or broke jamming it up, no visibility in this area....
@Smash_That_Like_Button Жыл бұрын
@@sonofsteve566 What did you Find? I read on a forum that a guy had a broken flexplate and it prevented the engine from turning. I'm taking a gamble on a 04 with the same symptoms I am hoping it's just the flexplate.
@sonofsteve566 Жыл бұрын
@@Smash_That_Like_Button make sure you check valve train, mine had a roller fowler gave out, completely destroyed engine, dropped valve in cylinder, mass destruction, these motors are known for major problems.
@-All5ofus- Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me how long it takes to separate the transmission from the flywheel?
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
An hour for me.
@user-pu8ls8yv9i Жыл бұрын
Hey do a transmitter needs to be removed on a 2009 for fusion?
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
Typically the transmission must be unbolted and slid back at a minimum to gain access to a flexplate or flywheel. Not sure the details on a fusion.
@AK4758862 жыл бұрын
What’s the price on labor looking like on that exact truck ?
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
$500
@benjaminpace69422 жыл бұрын
What did u all have the transmission on
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
Transmission jack
@dinerosecreto1522 жыл бұрын
No oil seal replacement 🤣😀🤣
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
No, it was replaced about 3 years prior when the last flywheel went out.
@gusanderson50464 жыл бұрын
What’s the average cost in fixing something like this?
@AutomedicGarage4 жыл бұрын
Flywheel was $89 think I charged $500 for labor.
@capri82253 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage good price
@michaelp.33693 жыл бұрын
Instead of just talking you should show what your actually doing. Thumbs down because I couldn't see what you were doing and how you did it.
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
Michael P. Ok thanks for the thumbs down, it was a last minute decision to video on that day and I was simply showing how to diagnose a bad flywheel not the entire process of the the repair. That’s why the title is diagnosing a bad flywheel and explaining how we determined it was the flywheel. If you watch any of our other videos as time has gone on we have improved our videos. Thanks for the comment.
@shaunbergen5610 Жыл бұрын
That’s a flex-plate not a flywheel. 🙄
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
Yes you are correct, but did you not understand what I meant?
@twanger19944 жыл бұрын
Any idea what cause a perfect break like that?
@AutomedicGarage4 жыл бұрын
It’s just a weak point due to the way the metal is shaped seen it happen several times
@travismorris82533 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage how inplay is the 5.4 suppose to have
@AutomedicGarage3 жыл бұрын
Travis Morris “how inplay”? I don’t follow
@TheLuis08232 жыл бұрын
@@AutomedicGarage i have a 6.0 power stroke and it's broken 3 times in one year. We are out of ideas.
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLuis0823 are you using a oem flexplate? If so get a billet one holds up to a lot more abuse.
@oblivian13082 жыл бұрын
Flexplate *
@AutomedicGarage2 жыл бұрын
Flywheel/flexplate same thing
@kevc3148 Жыл бұрын
flyplate 👌🏻😂
@explicitreality3124 ай бұрын
How much should this service generally cost?
@tonybickham2554 Жыл бұрын
I have a question I have a 04 Lincoln Navigator 5.4 v8 would I have to drop the whole transmission to replace the flywheel on it?
@AutomedicGarage Жыл бұрын
Should be a similar situation as this, just move a trans back enough after unhooking all the necessary components.