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truegearhead 05-04-2019 11:29 AM

Shorter flywheel bolts for lightweight flywheel
 
I just tried to install a used light light flywheel and noticed that the factory bolts are too long. Does anyone know where to buy shorter ones? I can’t seem to find them.

Cheers,
Stu

maytag 05-04-2019 01:44 PM

McMasterCarr.com


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Gilles 05-04-2019 02:59 PM

my favorite store (So.Cal) for awkward and hard to find metric hardware is McFaden-Dale I found them a couple of decades ago when looking for uncommon size bolts
for the Fiats and Alfas..

The Radium King 05-04-2019 03:53 PM

m10x40. just measured mine.

itsnotanova 05-05-2019 04:35 AM

Most larger cities will have at least one or two stores that specialize in hardware.
Looks like southern fasteners is in your city Southern Fasteners & Supply Company - Quality Parts and Services

truegearhead 05-05-2019 04:56 AM

Awesome! You all rock.

Racer Boy 05-05-2019 06:23 AM

Yes, we all do rock!

BYprodriver 05-05-2019 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truegearhead (Post 594403)
I just tried to install a used light light flywheel and noticed that the factory bolts are too long. Does anyone know where to buy shorter ones? I can’t seem to find them.

Cheers,
Stu


I would cut the new factory bolts.

Gilles 05-05-2019 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYprodriver (Post 594463)
I would cut the new factory bolts.

dremel... ? :-)

steved0x 05-06-2019 03:47 AM

We have a Fastenal down here, if you have one close by you can take in the old bolt. They have a good selection of metric.

Starter986 05-06-2019 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilles (Post 594480)
dremel... ? :-)

Yup. Dremel it off (measure twice, cut once) and feather the end. You should be good to go!

BYprodriver 05-06-2019 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gilles (Post 594480)
dremel... ? :-)

Thin cutoff wheel, when you buy the bolts make sure to get the same grade as the stock bolts & buy a couple nuts to fit the bolts. Thread a nut onto the bolt before you shorten the bolt, & then removing the nut restores the threads as you remove it.

truegearhead 05-06-2019 02:03 PM

You can’t cut them unfortunately the shoulder is too long. I found some replacement 8.8s at Home Depot.


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