Can the flywheel flange be removed from the crankshaft using a harmonic balancer puller tool?

Tiny
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Can the flywheel flange be removed from the crankshaft itself using a harmonic balancer puller tool, and if yes then wats the process to install the flywheel flange back.
Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 5:13 PM

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Tiny
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Hello, the short answer is no, sorry, it is part of the crankshaft. What seems to be the problem? Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 5:15 PM
Tiny
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Replacing the rear main seal, but it's behind the flange not around it.
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 5:18 PM
Tiny
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In one of your links, I see that you have the flange #6434 by itself.
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 5:20 PM
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Yes, that is a newer crankshaft with a one-piece main seal, yours has a two-piece rear main seal like the one in this video.

https://youtu.be/ubgZ13Br9Pw?si=E1Ch9AXjZCXSU2nR&t=208

Can you give me the link to what you are saying?
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 6:10 PM
Tiny
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It is a one-piece rear main seal even if it is a newer crankshaft how are you to replace the seal?
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 6:20 PM
Tiny
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Item # D4ZZ6434A FORD FLYWHEEL FLANGE.
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 6:22 PM
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I will try to send pics of what I mean. Thank you
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Friday, September 27th, 2024 AT 6:25 PM
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I see what you are talking about, I have never used one of these, so I was a little shocked. It looks like a spacer for what I do not know. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, September 28th, 2024 AT 10:45 AM

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