Cstrom72
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I have installed plenty of clutches but I am having a hard time this particular one on my 1974 Bronco 302.
I am installing an Ax15 kit from WH, Its a brand new flywheel from them, brand new Centerforce clutch and brand new pressure plate bolts. I have the clutch alignment tool in and centered, all the holes line up but the bolts are not long enough to get in the threads on the flywheel. I have them in the correct holes, I can get them in without the clutch disc in but not with it. I also installed a new pilot bearing (came with the kit and is seated all the way and would not cause any interference at this point anyway)
In clutches I have installed in the past you can get them started and work your way around in intervals until they are snug and then hit them with final torque spec.
Any ideas? Should I install longer bolts to compress the springs and then replace with the correct shouldered bolts ? Kind of at a loss and my shoulders are burning from holding that pressure plate up haha.
My 74 was an Automatic that i am converting to Manual. I also have a 71 Bronco here which is apart down to the frame that I just removed the factory style clutch and bell-housing from. I compared bolt lengths from the factory 3 finger clutch assembly and the new ones i have are longer.
I am installing an Ax15 kit from WH, Its a brand new flywheel from them, brand new Centerforce clutch and brand new pressure plate bolts. I have the clutch alignment tool in and centered, all the holes line up but the bolts are not long enough to get in the threads on the flywheel. I have them in the correct holes, I can get them in without the clutch disc in but not with it. I also installed a new pilot bearing (came with the kit and is seated all the way and would not cause any interference at this point anyway)
In clutches I have installed in the past you can get them started and work your way around in intervals until they are snug and then hit them with final torque spec.
Any ideas? Should I install longer bolts to compress the springs and then replace with the correct shouldered bolts ? Kind of at a loss and my shoulders are burning from holding that pressure plate up haha.
My 74 was an Automatic that i am converting to Manual. I also have a 71 Bronco here which is apart down to the frame that I just removed the factory style clutch and bell-housing from. I compared bolt lengths from the factory 3 finger clutch assembly and the new ones i have are longer.