Here's Boston Bob's how to video:

http://www.bostig.com/files/bostonbob&bostig-proper_wbxflywheel_install.wmv

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Thomas Wilsher
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 8:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Crankshaft stuck?
>
> I'm in the process of changing the clutch on my '87 Syncro, and since
> the front crankshaft seal appeared to be original one I went ahead and
> changed that while I have the tranny droppped. However, when I
> proceeded to put the flywheel back on I was surprised to see that I
> didn't have to block the flywheel in any way when tightening the bolts
> back on, the way I had to do when I took the same flywheel off. I am
> completely unable to turn the flywheel with my hands, it seems frozen
> solid. Could this be due to anything I did when changing the
> crankshaft seal or taking the flywheel off? The shims behind the seal
> itself are all in place and in the same order as when I took the seal
> out , though they did seem to move around a bit when I put the new
> seal back on. The new seal is perfectly flush with the surrounding
> bellhousing, I installed it by pushing on the outer edge only.
> Any ideas? Am I just being paranoid? Certainly would hate to put the
> transmission back on and then find that the engine still won't turn...
>
> As an aside, I did try searching the archives, but it seems the search
> engine just times out these days. Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> --Thomas
>