New flywheel bolts - Page 3

gsx951 · 05-21-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by snox135

What flywheel is that? I swear my Fidanza has the steps machined into it

It's from an EVO

tronno · 09-13-2007, 01:00 PM

i know this thread is old but i thought this might help some people trying to find a definet answer. Well I contacted fidanza themselves to see if stock flywheel bolts are ok and I also asked about useing a spacer. I got this:

Hello,

Thanks for contacting Fidanza. Yes, you can use the stock bolts. Our flywheel is designed to the same dimensions as the stock flywheel. Also, you can use washers, but they are not necessary.

Thank You,

Brad Bojc

Fidanza Engineering Corp.
4285 Main Street
Perry, Ohio 44095

jamesfoster · 11-22-2007, 09:27 PM

So I had an oil leak, I was looking for it today after removing my power steering system. I look inside the transfer case, where the oil pan goes up underneath it and the two bolts you can see but cant get to, are missing. and thats where my oil leak is, obviously.
so tomorrow, I get to remove the transfer case, drop the oil pan, and make sure my car is still alive. it better be, the motor only has about 1000 miles on it. I bought the car with the new motor already in it, so this will be my first time doing this. Anyone have any advice I might need to know before I do this?

thanks
-James

EVIL EAGLE · 11-22-2007, 10:00 PM

You've got the right plan. The transfer case is relitivly easy to remove. I just wanted to remind you that when you put your oil pan back on there are two of the oil pan's bolts that are shorter than the rest. They go under the crank pulley for your timing belt. If the longer bolts get put under it they will rub on your Tbelt. Also I would look into why the bolts fell out in the first place.(stripped threads?)LOC TITE is your DSMs friend. GOOD LUCK!!! I hope this is usefull.

jamesfoster · 11-22-2007, 10:15 PM

It is helpful, and I definately will use loctite. and I'll make sure I note the shorter bolts go where they should. I'll update the thread when I'm done. I'm going to get a new gasket at autozone tonmorrow and hopefully get some new bolts for the oil pan.

jamesfoster · 11-22-2007, 10:58 PM

When I put the new gasket on do I need to use RTV sealant too or just the gasket alone?

peypey's ride · 11-22-2007, 11:05 PM

Use RTV on both sides of the gasket. Make a nice thin layer on both sides and you'll be good to go.

jamesfoster · 11-23-2007, 12:51 AM

ok cool, thank you for the info sir.

EVIL EAGLE · 11-23-2007, 01:18 PM

Be sure to get the same length bolts that where used. The main seal housing's threads are only so deep. If your new bolts are longer they could bottom out and the threads could strip or the aluminium housing could crack!!!!

CoopsCoupe · 03-23-2008, 04:26 PM

I just went and measured my FIDANZA Flywheel and My stock Flywheel. They are 100% without a doubt the SAME.... The bolts go through to the Crank exactly the same.... I havn't a clue who couldn't measure and started this rumor... But I just want it clear that the FIDANZA FLYWHEEL does not need any Longer bolt....

gsx951 · 03-23-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopsCoupe

I just went and measured my FIDANZA Flywheel and My stock Flywheel. They are 100% without a doubt the SAME.... The bolts go through to the Crank exactly the same.... I havn't a clue who couldn't measure and started this rumor... But I just want it clear that the FIDANZA FLYWHEEL does not need any Longer bolt....

Fidanza has made several revisions to the part since I've been using them, perhaps this is yet another