Flywheel bolt Help!!!

I'm upgrading my clutch to a Mcleod RST clutch this weekend.

When got the stock flywheel off we discovered that the stock flywheel bolts are about 3/4 of an inch too long. I also seems that the holes in the crankshaft are not through but are only 3/4 in deep.

Everywhere I ask, including where I bought the clutch from, say the factory bolts should fit. They clearly don't. The manufacture date for the car is 10/14. Is it possible I have some bastard engine?

At the moment I'm stuck halfway through the job.

Please help!

My rst went in no problem.

When i did my clutch i was lucky i did the flywheel because the bolts were a different size and my stock clutch had a 9 bolt pressure plate and the new one had a 6 bolt pressure plate.I know they did change the size of the bolts for the clutch,it went to a bigger 10mm bolt.They dont tell u that shit when u buy them.

Dont think i had any problems with the flywheel to crank bolts though.

Make sure they gave u the correct flywheel,its not the engine.

Found a local auto parts store open on Sunday. The first thing the counter guy said when he saw the factory bolt was "wow, that's really long for flywheel bolt".

He did have a flywheel bolt that looks much more appropriate, but only had two of the six I needed. I'm closer but no where near the finish.

Tommy V said:

Make sure they gave u the correct flywheel,its not the engine.

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So i bought the RXT from lethal do I need more other parts besides the clutch kit and flywheel? should I get the pilot bearing, clutch line, and arp flywheel bolts as well?

Thanks

rio16 said:

So i bought the RXT from lethal do I need more other parts besides the clutch kit and flywheel? should I get the pilot bearing, clutch line, and arp flywheel bolts as well?

Thanks

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No bud,as long as u have the clutch and flywheel u are good.Replacing the clutch line does give u a better pedal,go with the steal line.If u have alot of miles on your car i would do the throwout bearing,but that depends on milage.

Tommy V said:

No bud,as long as u have the clutch and flywheel u are good.Replacing the clutch line does give u a better pedal,go with the steal line.If u have alot of miles on your car i would do the throwout bearing,but that depends on milage.

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Ok cool thanks for the heads up :cheers:

rio16 said:

So i bought the RXT from lethal do I need more other parts besides the clutch kit and flywheel? should I get the pilot bearing, clutch line, and arp flywheel bolts as well?

Thanks

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If it were me I would replace the throw out bearing and pilot bearing ($12) while your in there. Peace of mind and all new parts. I would hate to have to do it again.

Tommy V said:

No bud,as long as u have the clutch and flywheel u are good.Replacing the clutch line does give u a better pedal,go with the steal line.If u have alot of miles on your car i would do the throwout bearing,but that depends on milage.

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This! x2

Kong76 said:

If it were me I would replace the throw out bearing and pilot bearing ($12) while your in there. Peace of mind and all new parts. I would hate to have to do it again.

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Are you saying the throw out bearing and pilot bearing are $12? If so please post links.

I replaced all the associated parts of the clutch including throwout bearing, hydraulic line and pilot bearing. These are not parts I want to have to replace again.

I'm also installing an MGW shifter and DSS Aluminum driveshaft. These are just bonus items since I'm already under the car.

Kong76 said:

If it were me I would replace the throw out bearing and pilot bearing ($12) while your in there. Peace of mind and all new parts. I would hate to have to do it again.

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Throwout bearing is $120 or so, pilot bearing is around $10.

jhatley7 said:

Are you saying the throw out bearing and pilot bearing are $12? If so please post links.

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Throw out bearing is $119 the pilot is $12. $18 for a high load. The $12 I quoted was for the pilot only. Should have clarified better.