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    Flywheel question

    While I had the motor and tranny, out I replaced the clutch, pilot bearing, etc, also had the flywheel resurfaced. After everything was back in the car, I discovered an extra part. There is a ring that fits between the bolts that hold the flywheel and the flywheel itself. I believe it's purpose is to distribute the load from the bolts evenly across the FW. I'm thinking it is a necessary part and am not looking forward to pulling the tranny again but I thought I would check here first.
    So - do I really need it?

    Keith
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    I wonder if it was acting as more of a washer. I don't see it causing any problems without it.
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      #3
      How thick are the washers? I would be afraid of not having them in. Have you driven the car yet?
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        #4
        I think he's talking about the piece that is round with holes for the bolts to go through. It bolts on between the flywheel and the bolts. I believe it's only one piece.
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          #5
          Josh - it's a one piece spacer about 4 inches across, a couple of mm thick.

          Mike - I have started it by not driven it (no suspension yet)

          I'm sure it is there for a reason so I'm pulling the tranny. I just don't want to worry about it every time I drive it.

          sigh..

          Keith

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            #6
            If you do put it in, you'll need new flywheel bolts. They are stretch bolts. I'd say if you had to chose between puting the spacer in, re-using the old bolts, and leaving the spacer out, I would just leave the spacer out. It acts as a large washer.

            But to do it correctly, get new flywheel bolts and put the spacer in.
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              #7
              New bolts on order. The thing that stinks is that these are (were) brand new bolts.

              Keith

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