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Sep 5, 2004 | 08:09 PM

hster

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flywheel bolts

Hi,

1981 f 150 inline 6 4 speed manual on the floor. There are 6 bolts on the flywheel. The two on opposite sides of each other are being very difficult going in. I only have about 3-5 more threads to get in. Should I just keep using sheer force in putting them in? Will th epressure plat ebe this difficult?

thanks for any suggestions

Sep 5, 2004 | 08:30 PM

mark a.

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I would take it back apart and chase the threads out with a tap & put in new bolts if the threads are damaged on them. I would also use a round file in the press. plate holes, to remove any burrs.

Sep 10, 2004 | 08:08 AM

RTM

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It sounds like you may not have the flywheel positioned correctly and the bolts are not centered in the holes because of this?

Sep 12, 2004 | 12:57 AM

SoCalDesertRider

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Don't force them in, you could find yourself re-threading the fly wheel... Do you have the clutch alignment tool?

Sep 12, 2004 | 01:05 AM

yota

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From: under the hood.

never use force it will hurt you every time. not saying snug is bad but grunt force is never right. i also know on a lot of thies the bolt patterns are a one way thing i had one that with all but the last bolt in the last hole was off buy 1/4 inch unbolt move it around 1 hole and it went in easy? you tell me?
My 2 cents