I’m starting to reassemble my ‘46 truck, (resurfaced fly wheel, new clutch assembly and new u-joints). I can’t find new flywheel bolt locking tabs. I ordered new flywheel bolts when I ordered all my parts, thinking the tabs would come with the bolts. I was wrong. Can’t find them listed on any of the usual vendors sites. Any idea where to find new ones? I buggered a couple of the original ones up during removal.
Or, are they even needed if the bolts are properly torqued?
Last edited by Dltalfa; 07/16/202311:40 PM.
Care taker of a 1946 1/2 ton. Pretty much period correct original. Danny T, from B’ham, Al
Most of our regular vendors offer new flywheel bolt kits that come with individual “star” style washers which offer the locking effect of the bendable tabs without the fuss and eventual breakage from repeated use of the original tab plates.
As others have mentioned in other conversations on the same topic, it’s highly recommended that you use blue loctite on the bolts as the inner sides of the crank mount bolt holes are exposed to internal engine oil. The loctite helps bolt retention, but also helps prevent oil working its way into the clutch assembly.
Dan
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I’m starting to reassemble my ‘46 truck, (resurfaced fly wheel, new clutch assembly and new u-joints). I can’t find new flywheel bolt locking tabs. I ordered new flywheel bolts when I ordered all my parts, thinking the tabs would come with the bolts. I was wrong. Can’t find them listed on any of the usual vendors sites. Any idea where to find new ones? I buggered a couple of the original ones up during removal.
Or, are they even needed if the bolts are properly torqued?
Originally Posted by Gdads51
Dltalfa,
Most of our regular vendors offer new flywheel bolt kits that come with individual “star” style washers which offer the locking effect of the bendable tabs without the fuss and eventual breakage from repeated use of the original tab plates.
As others have mentioned in other conversations on the same topic, it’s highly recommended that you use blue loctite on the bolts as the inner sides of the crank mount bolt holes are exposed to internal engine oil. The loctite helps bolt retention, but also helps prevent oil working its way into the clutch assembly.
Dan
Thanks again, Gdads51!! I ordered a set of bolts this morning. I had seen these with the star washers, but was looking for the same metal lock tabs that I removed. I appreciate the info, and will be going back together with the star lock washers and a dab of loctite.
Thanks again!!
Care taker of a 1946 1/2 ton. Pretty much period correct original. Danny T, from B’ham, Al
The star lockwashers with the locking fingers pointing inward do a better job of sealing oil seeps than the ones with external tabs. They're available on Ebay at very reasonable prices. You'll want to search for "7/16" diameter star lockwashers".
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