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SvoBrown
02-24-2008, 08:00 PM
This is an aluminum flywheel. What is the spec for the torque?
QWKSNKE
02-24-2008, 08:10 PM
I am sure that Coupe will chime in tomorrow, but I am pretty sure it is no different then the torque on a steel one
TheJeanyus
02-24-2008, 09:58 PM
In our discussion on "steel vs aluminum flywheels", no one ever brought up a difference in torque capacity. I can't imagine why there would be a noticeable difference.
EHardy1971
02-24-2008, 10:01 PM
:agree: I'd be sure to use loc-tite on the bolts to keep them tight,and from galling the threads.
coupe
02-25-2008, 11:53 AM
:werd: to the above. Same spec as the stocker. That's a pretty nice grade of aluminum. (6061- T6)
SvoBrown
02-25-2008, 05:13 PM
:werd: to the above. Same spec as the stocker. That's a pretty nice grade of aluminum. (6061- T6)
Still no luck. I think it is 63 lbs but not for sure. Still looking.
EHardy1971
02-25-2008, 05:47 PM
Still no luck. I think it is 63 lbs but not for sure. Still looking.
I looked it up in one of my OLD Chiltons books,and the only thing I could find was 15-19 Ft lbs for the Merkur 2.3 turbo,which sounds about right. 63 Ft lbs sounds a little high to me!:shrug:
QWKSNKE
02-26-2008, 05:35 PM
Are you looking for flywheel torque or pressure plate torque
SvoBrown
02-26-2008, 06:45 PM
Flywheel. and pressure plate. Little late now but still I would like to know if I was close.
coupe
02-27-2008, 09:34 AM
Found the flywheel to crank: 56-64 ftlbs.
Pressure Plate is probably same as 5.0L: 24 ftlbs.

Sorry I don't just have these handy. We don't give installation torques because that introduces liability for something beyond the product. Know what I mean? ;)
SvoBrown
02-27-2008, 04:13 PM
close. I went 34 lbs on the pressure plate. Better safe with loctite also.
Thanks Matt and the rest.