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replace pressure plate bolts
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Official CCB Member   Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:07 pm Posts: 4074 Location: Gardnerville, NV 
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 replace pressure plate boltsSo after taking some time to clean up my efi wires, fuel lines, etc while the tcase & tranny are out I thought I was ready to put it all back together.
Here is my snag. I bought a clutch kit, I think Toms w/pressure plate, t/o bearing, pilot bearing, and new pressure plate/flywheel bolts. The bolts are 1 size too big for the tapped holes in the flywheel. The guy at the machine shop noticed it was a Ford flywheel and probably original. I have my old bolts, that appear to be original. Should I go buy new bolts? The old ones are grade 5, is that right. Also, the pressure plate holes/threaded flywheel holes line up so 3 of the bolts fit through a properly sized hole in the pressure plate. But 3 of the bolts fit through a hole that is for the larger bolt diameter. My old pressure plate was this way too, I just didn't notice back when I installed it. I was really on a steep learning curve back then. Is this something to worry about. I reused my flywheel to crank bolts. OK? I could replace it all, but don't want to spend the money if its a waste of money. Thoughts? I don't want to put it all together tonight, and wish I hadn't. _________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe 74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges 72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141) |
| Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:18 pm |
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Official CCB Member Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:07 pm Posts: 4074 Location: Gardnerville, NV
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Re: replace pressure plate bolts Figured out the aftermarket flywheels use a 3/8" bolt and the stock Ford flywheels use a 5/16" bolt. I'm going to try to find a set of new bolts to replace my old ones.
_________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe 74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges 72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141) |
| Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:58 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:36 am Posts: 5984 Location: California
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Re: replace pressure plate bolts Sounds like a safe bet, but i wouldn't know for sure. Ever
 around www.mcmaster.com? Awesome site for hardware and many more things!_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org |
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