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Flex-Plate keeps unbolting itself?
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26 Oct 2012 15:14 #51328
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I''ve put a Vitara Auto Box on a G Series Jimny Engine using the Vit Flex Plate.
It ran OK for a while, then started making a clattering noise which tracked down to the flex plate bolts being loose (where they screw in to the crank shaft).
Two weeks ago, I took the engine out replaced the bolts, tightened them as specified in the service manual and used LocTite thread-lock.
However, after one outing - they have come undone again! This is somewhat aggravating!
Has anyone heard of this being a problem? Is there a solution?
I guess I could cross-dril the bolts and wire them - but I would rather find out why it's happening in case it's a symptom of something else!
Thanks in advance,
Si
It ran OK for a while, then started making a clattering noise which tracked down to the flex plate bolts being loose (where they screw in to the crank shaft).
Two weeks ago, I took the engine out replaced the bolts, tightened them as specified in the service manual and used LocTite thread-lock.
However, after one outing - they have come undone again! This is somewhat aggravating!
Has anyone heard of this being a problem? Is there a solution?
I guess I could cross-dril the bolts and wire them - but I would rather find out why it's happening in case it's a symptom of something else!
Thanks in advance,
Si
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26 Oct 2012 17:16 #51342
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Replied by markyp2000 on topic Flex-Plate keeps unbolting itself?
Something not lined up or you could weld them on
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26 Oct 2012 21:25 #51380
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Try nord- lock.com. Really work.
They worked a treat for a issue i had with bolts losening.
They worked a treat for a issue i had with bolts losening.
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29 Oct 2012 08:52 #51537
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Replied by X-Eng Simon on topic Flex-Plate keeps unbolting itself?
Thanks for the Nord-Lock tip - I'll give it a go!
What I'm wondering though is, what is causing it in the first place! The alignment appears to be good - I can't see any obvious reason for the problem!
Si
What I'm wondering though is, what is causing it in the first place! The alignment appears to be good - I can't see any obvious reason for the problem!
Si
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