im trying to install new fidenza and i dont have the torque specs for the flywheel bolts. Also do u use the spacer thats on the old flywheel with the new flywheel. any input would be great also any other things i need to watch for when doing this. thanx

 

DO NOT RE-USE THE SPACER! i did with mine and i had to take the tranny out 3 times before i figured out that it was the problem. the flywheel bolts are like 63 ft/lbs, and make sure you use a criss-cross pattern when tightening them.

 

I just installed my Fidanza over the weekend, so the torque numbers are fresh in my mind. The specified torque is 50-59 ft-lbs. I set the torque to the high number.

I did not use the spacer thingy. I read in a thread last week about a guy who had problems with clutch engagement when he used the spacer. His problem was solved when he removed it.

Now's a good time to replace the clutch and throwout bearing. I didn't because I have 40,000 miles on the ACT clutch, and I figured it had at least another year of life left. After looking at the clutch plate, I wish I had bought a new one.

 

i didnt use the spacer thing but when i tightend the bolts the flywheel was too far on the shaft and there was a space between the bolts and the flywheel so i figured i need the spacer help anyone thanx

 

That's interesting. I am still using the flex plate bolts left over from when my car was automatic. The bolts are about 3/4ths the length of the flywheel bolts, so I didn't have any length issues like that from not using the spacer.

 

help anyone had this problem

 

The problem of your bolts being too long? Get flex plate bolts for an automatic transmission from your dealer, or a junkyard.