OEM 2003 Ford Mustang Flywheel Ring Gear

2003 Ford Mustang Flywheel Ring Gear Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the flywheel ring gear on 2003 Ford Mustang?

  A: A technician must remove the flywheel before beginning work on the flywheel ring gear. Efficacious handling of this procedure depends exclusively on properly equipped as well as experienced acetylene torch operators. A person should use tongs or asbestos gloves when handling the hot flywheel ring gear to protect themselves from harm. The flywheel ring gear requires even heating with an acetylene torch before a brass drift should be used to push it off the flywheel, and operators must distribute their taps to avoid any binding. The flywheel ring gear installation should always be done by an experienced torch operator with proper qualifications. Heat the flywheel ring gear to a maximum of 261°C (500°F) while regularly monitoring its temperature with heat-indicating crayons during the process of heating. The acetylene torch operator must continuously move the torch to prevent heat spots. The flywheel ring gear needs installation with its bevel facing towards the back of the flywheel through a combination of brass drift tapping and potentially needed heating until a proper reinstallation of the flywheel is possible.