I'm going to pick up my DD clutch this weekend and will be installing it this weekend. I was wandering if I should put new flywheel bolts in or not? The mechanic at the dealer looked at me like I was stupid and said "why would you want to replace them?"

Thanks
DM01

 

I would have looked right back at him and said "Because they aren't gonna match my new clutch."

 

What is the reason for the new bolts? Do they need to be longer or something?
DM01

 

Is MANDATORY in most circles (including this one)

 

It's just a common sense thing to do you've got your stuff all apart, put new stuff in so you won't regret it later.

 

Unless there was some huge breakage I would use the old ones.

 

Why. Why,- Just why would you risk it and use old ones???? I just wish and I say this gently if you are unsure of the topic at hand mabe hold back from advise that can kill people....Ever have a flywheel come off????????Thats why in most aplications it is the common law to ALWAYS replace fasners (bolts and nuts) when in doubt-throw it out!!!

 

wow if that big cummins flywheel came off at 3000 rpm... -shudder-... that'd do some damage.

I've seen someone killed at a drag strip when the clutch let go, it was a terrible thing. The pressure plate flew out into the crowd and sawed right through a guy.

I say again, it's just common sense.

 

welllllllllllllllllll I think we got that straight

 

In the factory shop manual it says to NOT reuse the flywheel bolts when the flywheel is removed for resurfacing, get new bolts.

 

W.O. quoting kings to raphials,(and small raphials I might add) thats the norm for most things except mabe Briggs and Stratton

 

Ordered the bolts from Dodge at 2 bucks a piece. they had 7 bolts in stock so now I have to wait until monday
DM01

 

Many bolts that are installed at high torque are designed to stretch to obtain and hold their torque.
They can only stretch so many times and still be sound.
Use new bolts.

 

 

While many bolts should be replaced it is not necessary to replace every bolt you remove. Bolts were designed to be used over and over. It is only in special high torque high load applications that bolts and nuts need to be replaced. That is why it is good to buy and read the service manual.