Never forget the thread lock!

[mustangshane]

I changed the flywheel about a month and a half ago. In the past few weeks I've had a growing drive line vibration. I climbed under it expecting to find the driveshaft loose. One bolt was tight on the driveshaft. The other three were loose. Also my trans was loose from the bell housing. I only had one tight bolt there as well. I'm shocked the whole thing held together! But never forget that a little thread locker goes a long way! Use it!

 

[OnyxCobra]

I never used any thread lock on any of my driveshaft bolts or my transmission or bell housing bolts. Maybe you didn't tighten them enough?

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Maybe someone doesnt like you.....

 

[mikey94gt]

torque wrenches are your friend....

 

[uncltrvlnmatt]

I use never seize on my bell housing bolts, and a torque wrench on my drive shaft bolts. If they are torqued properly they don't need lock-tite.

 

[duff daddy]

If they are torqued properly they don't need lock-tite.

That was the first thing that came to my head after reading the first post

 

[mikey94gt]

yup. those stupid driveshaft bolts are 100ft lbs, you know how hard it is to put 100 ft lbs on a bolt lying under a car? lol

 

[OnyxCobra]

yup. those stupid driveshaft bolts are 100ft lbs, you know how hard it is to put 100 ft lbs on a bolt lying under a car? lol

I think i tightened mine with a sledge lol

 

[mikey94gt]

hahah! that is pretty funny right there...! me and a buddy tightened mine, after me messing around with it for 15 min

 

[duff daddy]

yup. those stupid driveshaft bolts are 100ft lbs, you know how hard it is to put 100 ft lbs on a bolt lying under a car? lol

Lifts FTW

 

[justinschmidt1]

I used locktite on mine, theyre a pain in the ass. I swear I couldnt get my 1/2 inch torque wrench in there

 

[mikey94gt]

yup. those stupid driveshaft bolts are 100ft lbs, you know how hard it is to put 100 ft lbs on a bolt lying under a car? lol

Lifts FTW

Not everyone is as cool as you, Duffy!

 

[mustangshane]

You know, it never hurts to have a little piece of mind.

 

[Paul]

I never used any thread lock on any of my driveshaft bolts or my transmission or bell housing bolts. Maybe you didn't tighten them enough?

I use never seize on my bell housing bolts, and a torque wrench on my drive shaft bolts. If they are torqued properly they don't need lock-tite.

I always red loc-tite the driveshaft bolts. It's just generally a good idea. Despite proper torque spec, they can still vibrate themselves loose.

 

[OnyxCobra]

Shouldn't you not have vibration in your drivetrain lol

 

[Paul]

All drivetrains vibrate.

 

[OnyxCobra]

lol jeez Paul where did your sense of humor go? ccasion14:

 

[Paul]

It was amputated when I was a boy. Along with my second evil head.

 

[switch96]

I like you, Paul.

 

[Paul]

Thanks venmuss. I'm very likeable, don't you think?