Flywheel bolts - reusable?

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Post Wed May 22, 2013 7:03 am

Hi chaps.

As title really, are the flywheel bolts reusable or one time things?

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Post Wed May 22, 2013 8:25 am

I think they are supposed to be one time things, but often people reuse them with a fresh coating of loctite
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Post Wed May 22, 2013 8:52 am

Yeh reuse them. If you make sure they're torqued correctly you'll be fine
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Post Wed May 22, 2013 5:49 pm

Nice one 8)
I'm fairly sure I reused them on my S50 conversion and they haven't fallen out yet AFAIK.
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Post Wed May 22, 2013 6:25 pm

There are many nuts and bolts that are supposed to be renewed but most people don't!

Lock tight and torque settings you should be fine
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Post Thu May 23, 2013 11:12 am

Given the proximity of the flywheel to your legs,and the cost of a set of new bolts...
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Post Thu May 23, 2013 4:13 pm

Flywheels scare the hell out of me. I'd definitely replace the bolts
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