Broke Bolt off in Flywheel

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Dec 10, 2007 | 04:04 PM

B-Rad420

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Broke Bolt off in Flywheel

I was trying to torque my pressure plate down to 22 ft lbs and I guess my torque wrench was off and I broke a bolt off in the flywheel. What would you guys recomend for removing the bolt? Drill it out? Brad

Dec 10, 2007 | 11:40 PM

95LT1conv

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You can probably just drill a small hole in the center of the bolt and use an easy out.

Dec 11, 2007 | 02:00 PM

B-Rad420

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Hmm I might try that. I found out that Autozone sells flywheels for only 59.95 new so I might just go that route. I would also end up having a new flywheel that will be nice and smooth.

Dec 11, 2007 | 04:01 PM

B-Rad420

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That Autozone one has a $140 core. Do you guys think they just resurface used ones and sell them or they use the cores to make new ones out of? I would like to not have a resurfaced flywheel if possible. Brad

Dec 11, 2007 | 04:47 PM

95LT1conv

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That is what you are going to get for that price.

Dec 11, 2007 | 09:00 PM

wrd1972

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Wow, cant imagine how that bolt would break under that light of torque, I imagine it would easy out just fine as long as it is not bound up or cross threaded.