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Old 05-26-2018, 09:06 AM   #1
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Default Broken bendix bolt

Knew this might be a challenge. Went fishing for the head with a flexible magnet wit no success. Was going to stick a magnet on the flywheel but discovered the flywheel locks up immediately. I can turn the flywheel backwards with no problem. As soon as I crank it normally, it locks up.
If I drop the radius ball, will it give me access to the bottom?
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Old 05-26-2018, 11:57 AM   #2
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Dropping the radius ball will give a little access..., but it's much further back than the flywheel, more under the clutch release shaft.

Would a dab of something really sticky...maybe wheel bearing grease?...on the flywheel maybe stick to and pick up the bolt head as you turn the flywheel?

Attached is a picture of a 4-speed clutch housing. But you can see the radius ball hole is not very large....
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Old 05-26-2018, 01:12 PM   #3
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I got it. I tried the grease. It didn’t pick it up but it must have moved it enough that the magnet found it. After talking with Snyder’s, I ordered the new style bendix, American made. I found that it’s a little bit bigger in diameter and won’t go in without removing the block water neck.
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Well, glad you got the bolt....

Model A's are a little like life, one darn thing after another.....but worth it!!

That oversize bendix has come up before.....seems there is a trick to getting it in...I'm sure you have tilted it every which way....

Maybe the trick was removing the water inlet elbow...
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Reminds me, unbolted the water pump from the generator on an OOOLD Rambler. Couldn't get it out, then it MYSTERIOUSLY fell out????---I almost NEVER got that Dude back in!!!
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The thread about the tough-to-fit new style bendix surfaced...

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237984

He was able to get it in by just taking the dip stick out!......


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