Should I be using washers or locktite on bolts for the flywheel and pressure plate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smoknbarrels · 06-18-2008, 08:08 PM

I have searched everywhere in manuals and parts books, but don't see any reference to washers anywhere.. it just seems wrong to me, to just put the flywheel on the crank with no washers!?

and same for the pressure plate, that seems even more crazy since they are regular thread bolts and only like 20 ft-lbs tight (Gr.8 bolts of course) or should I pull everything apart and at least use some locktite??

I tried calling my local GM shop and they are useless, it seems all their mechanics only work with stuff that is 2007 and newer, and if you aren't taking it into them they don't care.

anyone have any knowledge of what i should do?

06-18-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Should I be using washers or locktite on bolts for the flywheel and pressure plate? I have searched everywhere in manuals and parts books, but don't see any reference to washers anywhere.. it just seems wrong to me, to just put the flywheel on the crank with no washers!? and same for the pressure plate, that seems even more crazy since they are regular thread bolts and only like 20 ft-lbs tight (Gr.8 bolts of course) or should I pull everything apart and at least use some locktite?? I tried calling my local GM shop and they are useless, it seems all their mechanics only work with stuff that is 2007 and newer, and if you aren't taking it into them they don't care. anyone have any knowledge of what i should do? __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project Last edited by smoknbarrels; 06-18-2008 at 08:08 PM.

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