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ldredman5 |
Jul 19 2012, 09:08 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19-July 12 From: Pasco, WA Member No.: 14,695 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hi all,
I took my car to a local mechanic because after restoring my 914 that my grandpa bought in 77, it didn't have 5th gear. They tore the tranny out along with the cluch and flywheel. They then told me it would cost $8000 to fix it. I told them to...well you can use what ever phrase you want. I have sence bought a tranny for $150 on craigs list that works great. My problem is that the flywheel keeps coming loose. After pulling and putting in the tranny 3 times im getting tired (and fast) of doing this much work to drive it 50 miles. This last time i pulled it i washed out the bolt holes and bolts and put red loctite on them and it still came loose. The only thing i havent dont is replace the flywheel, bolts, and the flywheel washer plate (the one that goes between the bolts and the flywheel). If I replaced the bolts and the washer plate would that help? Someone told me not to use red loctite and use this bolt goo stuff that works like loctite. Should I do that instead? Any help would be nice. Thanks |
ldredman5 |
Jul 19 2012, 09:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 19-July 12 From: Pasco, WA Member No.: 14,695 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am having the flywheel turned. I didnt know the bolts where "stretch" bolts. Could I replace them with non stretch bolts or get original parts from somewhere like pelican?
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ThePaintedMan |
Jul 19 2012, 09:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
I am having the flywheel turned. I didnt know the bolts where "stretch" bolts. Could I replace them with non stretch bolts or get original parts from somewhere like pelican? The bolts from Pelican are stretch bolts too, sorry I forget the correct term. But that is the correct bolt to use. They stretch under load, providing spring pressure which helps to hold the bolts in. Once torqued, they loose some of this ability and that could be part of your issue. Again, its the cheapest thing that I would try first, if it were mine. Used flywheels are expensive. Try turning it, assuming its still balanced and with new bolts. After that, I wouldn't be the one to talk to. |
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