Thread: Stripped flywheel bolt holes...

locktite helps during the torquing process.

You also cant determine all the out of calibration torque wrenches are out there, and using the incorrect torque wrench as well as human error. you should always use a torque wrench that has the torque spec right in the middle of the capabilitys, like 35 ft/lb should be done with a 5-75 torque wrench, and not a 25-100 torque wrench...they are only accurate in the middle 60 % of the torqure range. Auto tech 101 stuff here guys.

Back on topic, yes get a heli-coil or a thread insert from the hardware store, I would behove you to do AT LEAST oposing sides, if not all 6 of the bolts for the pressure plate.

Brand new snap on torque wrench. goes to 110 ftb ... Yeah auto tech stuff right.... i dont know if you were taking a shot at me or not but i didnt exactly start doing this yesterday. and for the record i didnt even get to the specific setting before it stripped out

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I just wound up swapping my crank out on my motor when Some of my bolts stripped. Pulled the motor, swapped the crank and threw it back in. Its been good ever since.

HA HA I wish I had the luxury at the time my bolts stripped the crank to have an extra one 'lying around' to swap in