Stripped flywheel bolt
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: San jOSe
Stripped flywheel bolt Hey guys while torquing down the the first of 6 flywheel bolts I didn't realize I had set my torque wrench to around 94ft lbs roughly than the 74. The bolt began to spin easily, I stopped looked and my wrench and my heart sank.. I was able to torque the rest down the the proper torque. So I have 5/6 flywheel bolts torqued to factory spec. One spins easily when I attempted to torque it, I haven't bothered backing the bolt out at all.
Looking for advice for my stupid mistake..
Should I leave it in? Attempt to take it out?
I was using brand new bolts from the dealership and loctite was applied too.
Looking for advice for my stupid mistake..
Should I leave it in? Attempt to take it out?
I was using brand new bolts from the dealership and loctite was applied too.
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: San jOSe
Ok so I went to take out the bolt and the head broke off. Now the threads of the bolt are still inside the hole. I'll need to get an extractor to remove it now...
Any suggestions of an extractor to remove it?
Any suggestions of an extractor to remove it?
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: San jOSe
On The Tree
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 182
Likes: 3
From: Portland OR
I dont think the bolt stripped. I think it twisted off.
Use a MIG welder and spot weld the center of the bolt to raise it up,
then weld a nut to the bolt. Use a smaller nut so you dont weld to the crank.
The heat from the weld will loosen the locktite.
May take a few trys.
Is that green locktite?
You are using way too much locktite....
Use a MIG welder and spot weld the center of the bolt to raise it up,
then weld a nut to the bolt. Use a smaller nut so you dont weld to the crank.
The heat from the weld will loosen the locktite.
May take a few trys.
Is that green locktite?
You are using way too much locktite....
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo