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Auto Parts Prodigy Torque Multiplier Tool Compatible with VW 36mm Axle Nut and Flywheel Gland Nut - High Leverage Ratio Wrench for Air Cooled VW Beetle, Bus - Heavy Duty Removal & Install Kit 000133 by Auto Parts Prodigy - Used condition

Auto Parts Prodigy Torque Multiplier Tool Compatible with VW 36mm Axle Nut and Flywheel Gland Nut - High Leverage Ratio Wrench for Air Cooled VW Beetle, Bus - Heavy Duty Removal & Install Kit 000133

Brand: Auto Parts Prodigy

Condition: Used
$3554
$4499
-21% Save $945
Updated: 9 days ago

Description

THE VW FLYWHEEL SOLUTION: Designed specifically to tackle the notoriously difficult flywheel gland nut on air-cooled engines (Type 1, Type 4, etc.). Essential tool for VW Beetle, Bus, Ghia, and Thing owners performing engine rebuilds or seal replacements.

MASSIVE 9:1 TORQUE MULTIPLICATION: Stop struggling with 6-foot breaker bars. This tool features a geared reduction system that multiplies your input force by 9 times. Easily loosen nuts torqued to over 250 ft-lbs with a standard handheld ratchet.

COMPLETE GLAND NUT KIT: Includes the torque multiplier unit, the specific 11mm flywheel bolt adapter, and the required output drive socket. Engineered to fit perfectly onto the gland nut without slipping or rounding off the edges.

HEAVY-DUTY CONSTRUCTION: Built from heat-treated alloy steel to withstand extreme torque loads. The internal planetary gears are hardened to prevent stripping under the immense pressure required to break frozen or rusted flywheel nuts loose.

COMPATIBILITY NOTE: Compatible with most air-cooled VW engines and select Audi applications using the center gland nut design. Perfect for removing the gland nut to change the main seal or flywheel. Note: Always use a torque wrench on the input side for final tightening to ensure manufacturer specs.

Remove Frozen Flywheel Nuts in Minutes, Not Hours. For any air-cooled VW enthusiast, the flywheel gland nut is the most dreaded part of an engine teardown. Torqued to massive factory specifications and often seized by decades of heat cycles, it usually requires cumbersome breaker bars or expensive industrial impact guns to remove. This High-Leverage Torque Multiplier changes the game. By utilizing a geared planetary drive system, this tool converts your standard hand strength into massive rotational force. With a 9:1 leverage ratio, a simple 30 lbs of force on your ratchet becomes 270 lbs of torque at the nut. Key Features: Safe Removal: No more standing on breaker bars or risking injury when a cheater pipe slips. Precise Installation: Allows you to torque the nut back to the critical 250+ ft-lb factory spec using a standard torque wrench (just divide the target torque by 9 for your input setting). Universal Air-Cooled Fit: Works on 1200cc, 1300cc, 1500cc, and 1600cc engines found in Beetles, Buses, and Karmann Ghias. Technical Specifications: Ratio: 9:1 Material: Heat-Treated Alloy Steel Application: VW Flywheel Gland Nut Input Drive: 1/2" Square

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SKU:
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Model:
000133
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