e30 flex disc bolts hitting transmission

[joshhmann]

So I finally replaced my broken selector rod and got back on track with replacing my flex disc/csb. After getting the bolts that hold down the transmission flange, I torqued down the bolts that were pointing in the direction of the transmission (front). I started turning the driveshaft and it seems that my bolts are too long. just by a hair. They keep grazing some points of the transmission. Not sure if I put the flex disc in the right way or the bolts that came with the disc are too long.

And when putting the bolts in is it bolt>guibo>trans/driveshaft flange>nut

[E30_fiend]

install the bolts pointing in the other direction

[joshhmann]

tried putting head bolts through flanges first, but I can't get the bolts into the transmission flange. bolts way to long to get in

[redsubdivisions]

tried putting head bolts through flanges first, but I can't get the bolts into the transmission flange. bolts way to long to get in

Try taking the guibo off again and sliding them through, then put it back on. Yes, it sucks that you have to do the job twice, but at least do it the right way and learn from it.

[jlevie]

The bolts are too long. Grind a bit of the ends of them.