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Sep 4, 2016 | 03:10 PM

BuddyBarnes

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Flywheel bolt torque

Anyone know the flywheel bolt torque? Release bearing failed completely so redoing with a clutch kit , South Bend. I need to resurface the flywheel.Thanks.

Sep 4, 2016 | 04:05 PM

tshrager

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Anyone know the flywheel bolt torque? Release bearing failed completely so redoing with a clutch kit , South Bend. I need to resurface the flywheel.Thanks.

IIRC it's 89 ft/lbs.

Hopefully someone will chime in and confirm or deny this.

Sep 4, 2016 | 04:08 PM

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Yeah, 89 on the FW and 29 on the pressure plate

Sep 4, 2016 | 04:27 PM

BuddyBarnes

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Thank You Guys

Sep 4, 2016 | 09:44 PM

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Solid flywheels are 95 ft. lbs.

Sep 4, 2016 | 11:08 PM

tshrager

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Solid flywheels are 95 ft. lbs.

Dang, I must've been looking at OEM DMF specs.

Sep 4, 2016 | 11:21 PM

fordman67

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IIRC it's 89 ft/lbs.

Hopefully someone will chime in and confirm or deny this.

I found 89 the other night when putting the flex plate on.... Hope it holds out...

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Sep 5, 2016 | 04:45 AM

BuddyBarnes

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Thank you ReBilld. 95 ft #

Sep 9, 2016 | 02:47 PM

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dclack

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Anyone know the flywheel bolt torque? Release bearing failed completely so redoing with a clutch kit , South Bend. I need to resurface the flywheel.Thanks.

Sounds familiar... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...uild-time.html

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Solid flywheels are 95 ft. lbs.

Dang! I saw 89# in the book and torqued to that; I didn't realize that SMFs were different. I'm sure it will be fine because I actually set to 90# and them a little extra grunt after the click. They should be pretty close to 95#.

Sep 9, 2016 | 04:12 PM

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BuddyBarnes

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That clutch release bearing and pressure plate looks just like mine. No warning at all. I have never seen a release bearing go that bad that quick. Now I am looking for the rubber boot for the clutch fork. not having any luck, still hope someone knows a place to find one.

Sep 9, 2016 | 04:46 PM

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I don't see it listed, but you might give these guys a call and see if they have one... ZF S547 Ford F-250, F-350 Rebuilt Manual Transmission and Parts no hassle warranty| ZF547 Ford 5 Speed Parts

Sep 9, 2016 | 08:08 PM

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That almost sounds not tight enough. My old Datsun needed 160 foot ponds for flywheel to crankshaft. Only six bolts though.

90 dont seem like enough but maybe with ten bolts it is.