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AlexSR
06-03-2012, 07:32 PM
I purchased flywheel bolts but for some reason they weren't tightening properly (as I was tightening them they would get tight and then break loose, repeat) so I used the flexplate bolts because they threaded in perfectly, not thinking that it would make a difference reusing them.. but then I found out how much more longer the flywheel bolts are..:eek3::duh:

I still torque them all down properly to 105ft/lbs

Is it possible to get away with this? I havent had any problems so far..

Thanks.:hs:
AsleepAltima
06-03-2012, 07:34 PM
i actually did this on a ka24de altima engine and ran it that way, turbo'd for like 35k miles.
AlexSR
06-03-2012, 07:37 PM
Really?! Phew, makes me a whole lot less nervous lol thank you
AsleepAltima
06-03-2012, 08:06 PM
mine were marked - at and mt. i didnt realize i had them switched till they were torqued so i just said, f it. lol
as long as i could torque them and there wasnt a gap under the head, i was happy.
gotta240
06-03-2012, 08:14 PM
1. a real concern is the fact that you may have already stripped the holes with the other bolts. When they were "breaking loose", they were probably actually stripping out the threads.

2. You should prob use the correct length bolts if possible. Thats a heavy piece of metal that moves very fast.
MrSanchez925
06-03-2012, 08:19 PM
maybe slap a helicoil into the holes?
jr_ss
06-03-2012, 08:53 PM
Keep in mind if they ever shear off, or come loose, your legs and ankles are in zone... I'd put the right bolts in, then again I like my legs/ankles...
sidewaysonmy180
06-11-2012, 02:34 AM
^^^^^^^ agree 100% if done rite the first time. u won't waste your time doing it again the second time. My 2 cents
DJ-of-E
06-11-2012, 03:38 AM
Keep in mind if they ever shear off, or come loose, your legs and ankles are in zone... I'd put the right bolts in, then again I like my legs/ankles...

Where is that youtube video where the flywheel exploded and rip through the transmission and into the cabin?
N2HIFI
06-11-2012, 10:11 AM
I useD the flex plate bolt when doing my rb swap, I've put 20k on the car in the last three years and lots of 80+ mph 3rd gear clutch kicks with zero issues... My option is I wouldn't stress it as long as they are TQ correctly