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#11676 10/11/2003 9:01 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,878 | I can't find my old flywheel bolts so I bought some new ones. I don't remember any lock plates when I took the flywheel off.
I've read some posts that the lock plates are hard to come by and that people just use Locktite Red. Is that what I should do?
Thanks!!
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#11677 10/12/2003 1:05 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 | Hi Wally
You could use some mild steel sheet metal and make some lock plates or the quicker way will be Locktide. Locktide will make it harder if you want to remove the flywheel and reinstall it. It leaves some gum in the old thread. | | |
#11678 10/12/2003 3:15 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 394 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 394 | Basically all your later model flywheel instalations use a star whasher to prevent the bolt from backing out. Thats what I have always used in stock 6 cyl. and drag racing for years and never had a problem. I torque all the bolts and apply a dab of paint or finger nail polish to each bolt to see if they do back out, like I say never a problem.  | | |
#11679 10/13/2003 12:38 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Red loctite is highly recommended. And it's not that hard to remove, just hit the bolt head with a propane torch.
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#11680 10/13/2003 5:57 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I made my own lock plates with a tin shingle like the roofers use to flash with around chimneys. It's galvanized sheet metal about 5" x 8" in size and since it's galvanized, it won't rust. You can buy them at Home Depot, Lowe's, Truevalue or Ace. Ask for a tin shingle. You can cut it to the size you want with tin snips. There are three pieces used on a flywheel, two bolts on each piece. Just torque down and bend up the corners. It is the safest way to go. Your bolts WILL NOT COME LOOSE with lock plates until you take the bolt loose.
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