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Author:  R2.0 [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Flex Plate Torx Bolts
Are the bolts that attach the flex plate to the hub a wonky size? T55 is too large, and T50 seems awfully loose. I've seen enough reports of stripped bolts to wonder iff Chrysler didn't go with some weird size like T52 or something.
Author:  Joe Romas [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flex Plate Torx Bolts
Ask Warp. In this thread his 4 bolts holding the flex plate to TC broke so I'll bet he knows :!:
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Author:  R2.0 [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flex Plate Torx Bolts
Wrong bolts.
Author:  warp2diesel [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flex Plate Torx Bolts
Stock flex plate bolts are 5/16" NF 12 point grade 8 about 1/2" long.
Mine were tapped out to 10mm 10.9 hardness, a metric hardness equivalent to grade 8.

Chrysler stock TC bolts now use dry Blue Loctite.
Suncoast recommends RED Loctite.
Author:  CATCRD [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flex Plate Torx Bolts
I think he means the flexplate to crankshaft bolts, but I can't help ya on the head size.
Author:  65Corvair [ Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Flex Plate Torx Bolts
Those bolts suck. I broke 7 or so T-50 bits trying to get them out. Getting some better branded tool helped fix this. I had good luck with a Craftsman and GearWrench brand bits. They came out with a 30 inch breaker bar and then it was really tough. Here is my thread on replacing my rear main seal, it has more details.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=73745
Author:  R2.0 [ Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Flex Plate Torx Bolts
65Corvair wrote:
Those bolts suck. I broke 7 or so T-50 bits trying to get them out. Getting some better branded tool helped fix this. I had good luck with a Craftsman and GearWrench brand bits. They came out with a 30 inch breaker bar and then it was really tough. Here is my thread on replacing my rear main seal, it has more details.
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=73745


Thanks for the link. I got mine out last night, only broke 1 bit - and that was really my fault for using a tamper proof bit - it has a hole down the middle which weakens it. Fortunately it broke on the last one, and I may or may not have used a Vice Grip to get that one out. [whistling_smiley]

But that does bring up a question. Do these need to be replaced? The FSM implies that they are stretch bolts, and new ones should be used. But they don't look like stretch bolts. I'll buy new ones if I must, but this thing is already nickel and diming me bad. Not to mention the Franklins. :banghead:

ETA: Just contacted Lisle about the broken Torx bit - they said not to bother returning it, they are just sending me a new one! :BANANA: They just made a repeat customer.
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