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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Will i need to shim it? does it come with an alighnment tool? what can i use to get the flywheel on and off?
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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You don't need to shim it and you will need an alignment tool. You can use a impact to get the flywheel off and a 1/2 drive ratchet to put it on
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no need for shim and if i were u i would go with a lighter flywheel because the the ls7 clutch + pressure plate setup is about 15 pounds heavier, and also when reinstalling the tranny to the car, loosen the bleeder screw to releave the hydralic pressure in the slave so the transmission bolts tighten easy goodluck
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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You don't need to shim it and you will need an alignment tool. You can use a impact to get the flywheel off and a 1/2 drive ratchet to put it on
where can i get an alighnment tool?
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Originally Posted by noxiouSS
where can i get an alighnment tool?
I got one at autozone.
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i just installed ls7/ls2 setup yesterday. my kit did not come with a damn alignment tool so the hunt was on. autozone only carried a 22 and 23 spline we need a 26. nobody else around here even stocked them. my brother in law the ol gear head had a 26 spline gm sitting in his tool box WOOOT!!!. I didnt shim mine, didnt do the pre adjustment. drove the car last night and felt great. didnt think the pedal was as bad as others seemed to explain and was very tolerable.
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cool guys. anything else i might need to know? Little things like knowing to already having an alighnment tool makes the whole install so much smoother!
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