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Flywheel: 2 out of 3 pins okay?


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I'm working on my 5 speed swap and just got my flywheel back from resurfacing and am looking at how the clutch and pressure plate line up. I just noticed I only have two of the flywheel pins in place and just don't recall if all three were there when I dropped it off or not. How big a deal would it be to re-install using only the two pins?

 

Also, in the attached pick I'm wondering if I have the clutch facing the correct direction?

 

Thanks everyone!

 

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'73 Sahara numbers matching 

'74 Mintgrun sunroof car w/ oem Golde deflector, euro bumpers, 5spd, owned since 2002

 

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I think you have a bigger problem. You need a step machined around the outside that the pressure plate bolts down to . The wearing surface of the flywheel should be proud by, I forget how much .

I would replace the dowel pin as well . At best this may upset the balance of your assembly. Might not fall apart but things that rotate that fast deserve some pampering.

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Simeon, good point about balance. I should be patient and get that third dowel in...

 

I believe I'm in good shape on the flywheel. I had a .020" step cut in to the outside of the flywheel so that the clutch is riding higher by that much. Here's a photo, is this correct?

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'73 Sahara numbers matching 

'74 Mintgrun sunroof car w/ oem Golde deflector, euro bumpers, 5spd, owned since 2002

 

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Ahh apologies from the original picture it looked like part of the outside area had remained uncut and the level taken from the low point across the whole surface. Nice surface finish too.

rtheriaque wrote:

Carbs: They're necessary and barely controlled fuel leaks that sometimes match the air passing through them.

My build blog:http://www.bmw2002faq.com/blog/163-simeons-blog/

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You want the dowel.  You could even make it out of an unthreaded chunk of a long 6mm bolt, if you're in a hurry,

but you want it.

It aligns the cover until the bolts are tight.  Once they're torqued, the dowels are just insurance.  But for

initial alignment, you really want 'em.

 

t

"I learn best through painful, expensive experience, so I feel like I've gotten my money's worth." MattL

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