Clutch & Flywheel Replacement

[A26B]

Originally Posted by c4koh

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1. re-use of old existing flywheel bolts.
I got a replacement set in the clutch kit from Carolina Clutch, but also got from Jerry's Gaskets the ARP "torque converter" set.
I could not ascertain if the original bolts should be re-used: I could see no information that they were, indeed, torque to yield so I think they could.
However, they are 2 inches long and the different thickness of the single mass flywheel v. the original dual mass flywheel, from what I could gather, confirms need for new, shorter bolts.
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The original bolts for the Dual Mass Flywheel can be re-used for the same application, BUT not with the Fidanza alum flywheel, they are too long.

I don't know anything about the ARP "torque converter" set of ARP bolts. We buy our ARP flywheel bolts in bulk from ARP, as per our size specification. They are packaged by us in sets of 8 bolts & washers. They may be used as "torque converter" bolts but that's not how we specify & buy from ARP.

[Demps]

My LLs: Be sure to clean the PP & flywheel contact surfaces with brake cleaner. Light grease on trans shaft where disk slides. Torque sequence and gradually tighten as you go is important. Ball stud in, rotate bell housing ~60 deg, catch throw-out collar, rotate bell housing in place (alignment dowels on side), tighten stud to spec. Light grease on fork contact and slave-to-fork pivot. Depress clutch pedal for trans last ~1inch of closure. Put trans boot fully around tunnel--drivers side sporty--loosen side panel inside plus work tab under car before c-beam tight (trans full up).

Cryptic but it'll make sense.

Ted

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by A26B

The original bolts for the Dual Mass Flywheel can be re-used for the same application, BUT not with the Fidanza alum flywheel, they are too long.

I don't know anything about the ARP "torque converter" set of ARP bolts. We buy our ARP flywheel bolts in bulk from ARP, as per our size specification. They are packaged by us in sets of 8 bolts & washers. They may be used as "torque converter" bolts but that's not how we specify & buy from ARP.

Jerry,

Is there a shoulder on your flywheel bolts? I don't recall that being mentioned in the previous thread.

[Paul Workman]

IIRC, when I installed my Fidanza, the ARP PP bolts (long) came with a thread tap in the kit, specifically to provide more purchase into the aluminum FW.

I DID use RED Locktite on the 8 FW bolts, and I DID tap the Fidanza for the slightly longer ARP bolts, and I did put blue Locktite on the pressure plate bolts before torquing them down. That was 5 years ago, and so far so good.

Anywayz... relatively (if not actually longer) deeper purchase of the PP bolts in the aluminum Fidanza was in harmony with my sense of "good engineering practice". YMMV.

Paul

[A26B]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

Jerry,

Is there a shoulder on your flywheel bolts? I don't recall that being mentioned in the previous thread.

[5ABI VT]

I took a few pics earlier here's the bolts cc included for the stg2.

[5ABI VT]

Originally Posted by A26B

Im assuming these replace the gold bolts I posted above ? I don't even know which bolts are for pp or flywheel but the gold ones had washers too. I think I need to order a set for peace of mind!