mrpeeper

i want to put in my new clutch and flywheel but i dont know the torque specs for the flywheel and trans bolts. can anyone help me out, or have a good diagram

Synthrocker

As tight as you can make your 1/2inch socket wrench go

I usually just use my 3/8s air gun when at work.

Who needs torque values unless your doin a headgasket

senate6268

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Flywheel bolt specs: 72 +/- 3 ft-lb

As for the trans bolts, just tighten them down as tight as they go.

Kurt

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That is nothing but bad advice.

Torque values are very important.

senate6268

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+1 on that. Also, I found the values for the bolts to secure the trans back to the block: 36 +/- 4 ft-lb

Please use these values and don't let anyone tell you they have no importance.

jwick76

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yeah, not going by torque values is the best way to snap a bolt off in the block, or strip a thread.

Guy, post your shop so I know where to NOT bring my car:-p

Synthrocker

Not if you know your tools and start the bolt by hand you arnt going to strip or break a bolt.

When you work on cars for a living you learn a few things ;-)

Only thing I really EVER bother to torque is a head, axle nuts, and lug nuts(and some other random important things here and there). ;-).

If your breaking bolts and stripping them cause you dident use a torque wrench... Well then... put down the wrench... get a desk job.

And I'll guarentee you this. 95% of all techs dont torque **** to their right values either unless its real important like a head, not just me.

For the most part its a uneeded time waster, and we flat rate techs already get enough time wasted with other stupid ****

senate6268

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Considering one of the parts in question is the flywheel I would put this in the "torque to spec" category. But I do agree with some of your statements.

Synthrocker

thanks.

I'm not trying to stir up anything or start a online e-thug battle or anything

Just pointing out that if you send your car out to be worked on, and think stuff like that ACTUALLY gets torqued, your living in a automotive fantasy world

I wish the world was perfect, but with the flate rate times givin to techs(specially warrentfree =p) and all the other crap we meet with during the time we are workin on a car, we simply do not have the time, and if you know your tools, arent half braindead, you really DONT need torque values.