flywheel install, which position?

[fox racer]

ok im doing the 5 speed shuffle from AOD, and i still havnt got the damn pedals in lol. anyway, which position does the flywheel go in? i see a weighted side on the bacl of the flywheel, where is that supposed to point? i dont wanna feel vibrations or anthing.

 

[ECU5.0]

the smooth side of the flywheel should face away from the engine since the clutch will be making contact with that side

 

[fox racer]

the smooth side of the flywheel should face away from the engine since the clutch will be making contact with that side

o no, no no no lol i kno that, but thanks for responding. i mean on the back of the flywheel is a a thing that looks like a weight, does it have to point in any specific direction?

 

[ECU5.0]

aahhhhhhh......dont i sound like a retard now. i dont think it does...but maybe a more qualified person will respond

 

[_jb_]

My flywheel bolt holes would only line up one way.

 

[Mustang5L5]

The flywheel only bolts on 1 way. The 6 holes are spaced in such a way that they only line up all 6 in one position.

If you can't get one bolt in, then move the flywheel to another position.

 

[fox racer]

aahhhhhhh......dont i sound like a retard now. i dont think it does...but maybe a more qualified person will respond

its all good, thnaks for the help anyway

so the bolts arent in a perfect circle? thats cool, at least i wont mess anything up. should i use thread lock? or no?

 

[morrisracing]

The bolt circle for the flywheel bolts in the crank is not symetrical. The bolt holes in the flywheel will line up with the holes in the crank in only one position.

 

[fox racer]

The bolt circle for the flywheel bolts in the crank is not symetrical. The bolt holes in the flywheel will line up with the holes in the crank in only one position.

got ya, thanks alot guys for the help and quick responses

 

[_jb_]

its all good, thnaks for the help anyway

so the bolts arent in a perfect circle? thats cool, at least i wont mess anything up. should i use thread lock? or no?

I used a little bit of the red. It will help avoid any leaks.

 

[5spd GT]

You can use loctite (red) or some thread sealer if you want. Torque it to 85ft. lbs...