weird clutch install problem

[bnichols04]

i am installing a t-5 in my 5.0 mustang and i am going to install the new clutch and i noticed that the outside edge of the pressure plate is about 3/8" away from touching the flywheel. is this normal? i can run in the bolts to make it contact the flywheel but they feel too tight and actually broke one off. i got the broken bolt out but something isn't right. here are some pics to show you what i am talking about.

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[Rick 91GT]

The photos are not showing up...

Is the clutch located on the dowel pins properly? Are you tightening the PP down in a crossing pattern? The PP may not go all the way down again the flywheel, but if your seeing 3/8" and breaking bolts something is wrong. Did the bolt brake before you reached proper tq?

 

[bnichols04]

ok i fixed the links. no the bolt broke before i got it torqued

 

[wv109323]

Clutch

It looks to me like bolts are not fully threaded and the shank of the bolt is bottoming out before the pressure plate is tight against the flywheel. Where did the bolts come from?

 

[bnichols04]

the bolts came with the clutch and flywheel. they are made by zoom

 

[1993SSP]

You do have the clutch disc turned the proper way ?? It's been awhile since I had one apart, not sure if that could be your problem or not, if not that something is def up with the pressure plate I would think, I'd give zoom a call if possible

 

[HISSIN50]

Did you try running any of the bolts in before installing the PP?

 

[Rick 91GT]

The bolts for sure have too high of a shoulder from what it looks like... I know I had a customer bring me some Mr.Gasket bolts one time and they were close but didn't work. Try your stock bolts, they are fine to re-use....

If I remember correctly the stock flywheel doesn't have through holes for the PP like the aftermarket pieces are the bolts bottoming out?

 

[bnichols04]

my flywheel is an aftermarket one that has holes that are threaded all the way through the other side. i'll try some different bolts then hopefully that will work