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Wildthings
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The Bentley shows two different torques for the bolts that mount the flex plate to the crankshaft. Early and late. Is there actually a difference in any of the parts used over the years or did VW just up the torque because they were having problems with the lower torque spec.
80-85 - - 66ft*lbs
86-91 - - 81ft*lbs
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tencentlife
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Do them all at 80.
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| tencentlife wrote: |
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Thanks, that was what I had figured. Just wanted confirmation. |
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insyncro
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| tencentlife wrote: |
| Do them all at 80. |
I use Loctite as well. |
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tencentlife
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Yeah, I Loctite them too, that's optional.
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bluntlunchbox
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Flex plate torque |
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Hey guys, just curious about the flexplate...when I crank the flexplate to crank bolts, I can't turn the engine over to install the flexplate to torque converter bolts. 80ft lbs seems to freeze up the rotating assembly. After removing the flexplate, it turns by hand. What am I doing wrong?
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fraggle00
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Flex plate torque |
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Check the thrust washer and shims very carefully. The thrust washer can drop slightly out of place, chew up all your free play and result in what you describe. Also make sure the seal is recessed.
If this fails you can burn up the shims and thrust washer. It sucks.
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