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GTmustang00 · 07-21-2008, 12:07 PM

When installing my flywheel bolts, should i use blue loctite or thread sealer? Then torque to 85 lbs?

Also, what is the torque spec on the pressure plate bolts?

1trkpny95 · 07-21-2008, 12:15 PM

I use the gray RTV sealant on my flywheel bolts. Pressure plate to flywheel bolts should be torqued to 12-24ft-lbs

rstoff · 07-21-2008, 01:27 PM

I use RED loctite.

93mustank · 07-21-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstoff

I use RED loctite.

+1

DuffManRHA · 07-21-2008, 05:48 PM

yea you should be using some type of loctite, i used blue when i did it recently. thread sealent will stop oil, but so will loctite and you know that they ain't gonna back out... especially if you use red (ask me how i know)

Eric

cobraman1024 · 07-21-2008, 06:00 PM

has anyone actually had their flywheel bolts back out on them after torqueing them to the proper 85ft.lbs?
I didn't use any kind of loctite or sealer when I put mine back on. I do have a new special type of rear main seal so I'm not worried about oil leakage through the threads.

Thriller8 · 07-21-2008, 06:02 PM

No mine have never backed out.

GTmustang00 · 07-21-2008, 09:59 PM

i used thread sealer this time around, last time i used blue loctite. ill see if they back out or not.

Modular · 07-21-2008, 10:18 PM

I did not use anything and had no problems.

swinerton · 07-22-2008, 08:06 AM

Be careful guys using Red Loc-tite. The only time I use red, is when I know I will never have to remove a nut/bolt from something ever. 242 Blue works for just about anything.

95BadBird · 07-22-2008, 08:23 AM

blue here.

bmcdaniel · 07-22-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobraman1024

I didn't use any kind of loctite or sealer when I put mine back on. I do have a new special type of rear main seal so I'm not worried about oil leakage through the threads.

How does your "special" rear main seal keep oil out of the threaded holes that go all the way through the crankshaft flange?

PeteCleary · 07-22-2008, 09:41 AM

Ford supplies new flywheel bolts with sealer pre-applied. Just a fyi...

StarrMan · 07-22-2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmcdaniel

How does your "special" rear main seal keep oil out of the threaded holes that go all the way through the crankshaft flange?

I'd like to know too

DuffManRHA · 07-22-2008, 12:55 PM

since we're on the topic, what you all use for the DS bolts? For some reason, mine continually back out, and I have tried blue loctite and tightening those ####ers down TIGHT. Do you guys use red loctite on this, or a lock washer?

Or am I the only one

Eric

88junklx · 07-22-2008, 01:16 PM

ive used a lot of blue and tightened them with impact, then tighten them again in a few days.

89llx · 07-22-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modular

I did not use anything and had no problems.

x2

hsejyrtdr867 · 07-23-2008, 12:27 PM

I used red Loctite with ARP bolts.

1trkpny95 · 07-23-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuffManRHA

since we're on the topic, what you all use for the DS bolts? For some reason, mine continually back out, and I have tried blue loctite and tightening those ####ers down TIGHT. Do you guys use red loctite on this, or a lock washer?

Or am I the only one

Eric

Red loctite on the D/S bolts.

07-21-2008, 12:07 PM	#1
GTmustang00 Registered User Trader Feedback: (1) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hollis, NH Posts: 1,890	flywheel bolts...blue loctite or thread sealer? When installing my flywheel bolts, should i use blue loctite or thread sealer? Then torque to 85 lbs? Also, what is the torque spec on the pressure plate bolts? __________________ 98 Chrome Yellow cobra 9800 miles 1989 Mustang GT, modified to hell

07-21-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
1trkpny95 Registered User Trader Feedback: (41) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Magnolia, DE Posts: 5,178	I use the gray RTV sealant on my flywheel bolts. Pressure plate to flywheel bolts should be torqued to 12-24ft-lbs __________________ 2003 OW Cobra Coupe: 2.76 billetflow pulley, JLT CAI, Bassani catted X, Mac catback 470/483

07-21-2008, 06:00 PM	#6
cobraman1024 Registered User Trader Feedback: (60) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fall River, MA Posts: 2,843	has anyone actually had their flywheel bolts back out on them after torqueing them to the proper 85ft.lbs? I didn't use any kind of loctite or sealer when I put mine back on. I do have a new special type of rear main seal so I'm not worried about oil leakage through the threads. __________________ -1995 Cobra #182 of 4005; 275hp/ 305tq, 221k miles, export tails/mirrors, etc -1996 Mystic Cobra #1666 of 2000; 308hp/304tq, ARH L/T & X, IMRC deletes, Mezeire, LMAF, JLT, MM suspended, 194k miles -1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L w/ T5 conversion, SN95 suspension w/ 8.8, 03 Cobra steering/brakes, 263k miles Last edited by cobraman1024; 07-21-2008 at 06:08 PM.

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Thriller8 Registered User Trader Feedback: (17) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,170	No mine have never backed out. __________________ X275 build in progress follow on Mustang Junkies.net http://www.mustangjunkies.net/f9/project-dirty-red-444

07-21-2008, 09:59 PM	#8
GTmustang00 Registered User Trader Feedback: (1) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hollis, NH Posts: 1,890	i used thread sealer this time around, last time i used blue loctite. ill see if they back out or not. __________________ 98 Chrome Yellow cobra 9800 miles 1989 Mustang GT, modified to hell

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07-21-2008, 01:27 PM	#3
rstoff Registered User Trader Feedback: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 510	I use RED loctite.

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Modular Registered User Trader Feedback: (22) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,880	I did not use anything and had no problems.

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07-22-2008, 09:41 AM	#13
PeteCleary Registered User Trader Feedback: (2) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 418	Ford supplies new flywheel bolts with sealer pre-applied. Just a fyi...

07-22-2008, 01:16 PM	#16
88junklx Registered User Trader Feedback: (32) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yardville, NJ Posts: 1,011	ive used a lot of blue and tightened them with impact, then tighten them again in a few days.

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hsejyrtdr867 Registered User Trader Feedback: (2) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 1,704	I used red Loctite with ARP bolts.

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