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Fly wheel bolts

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Old Doug, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. Aug 11, 2012
    Old Doug

    Old Doug Member

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    My 53 m38a1 had a spring come out of the clutch and when i got it apart the flywheel only has 2 bolts/studs in it ? I have a extra L head engine are studs the same?
     
    Old Doug, Aug 11, 2012
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  2. Aug 11, 2012
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Yikes! You mean there are only two bolts holding the danged flywheel onto the crankshaft?? :shock:

    There should be two tapered dowels in the crank, and 4 other bolts for a total of six fasteners holding the flywheel onto the crankshaft. The same setup is used on L- and F-head engines.
     
    w3srl, Aug 11, 2012
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  3. Aug 12, 2012
    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    What else is missing from your engine?
     
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  4. Aug 12, 2012
    Old Doug

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    My engine has 2 tapered dowels/studs and 4 empty holes. I have owned several jeeps but dont remember what kind of fly wheel bolts they had. I pulled a engine out of a parts rig but havent re move fly wheel. As far as i know i am not missing any thing else.
     
    Old Doug, Aug 12, 2012
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