backwoodsboy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hey everyone, 1989 ea82 4x4 flywheel. Approx 1 month ago was assembled (the 6 pressure plate bolts) with high temp (600 degree) loctite. **problem** ...now I have to take it apart, as the clutch DISK inside is the wrong one (DONT ask) I dont wanna heat it with my MAPP torch, for fear of messing with the spring steel of the pressure plate...... BUT.... the 6 bolts in question are only torque-spec'd to 12 ft/lbs, so I know they are soft.... and I dont wanna snap them off flush = FUBAR Without heat, what will release first, the loctite.... or will the bolts snap? Does anyone have any experience with breaking this stuff loose? Thanks very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 a brief shot of heat directed at the bolts shouldn't hurt the spring should it? maybe try a smaller torch if yours is too large for those close distances? a search for lock-tite online might garner some good suggestions or even a visit to their website? if you have any other flywheel bolts, thread them into something with the same locktite and torque and come back the following day to see what happens. might not want to reassemble with it next time? good luck, hope you get those jokers out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Thanks for the reply. I normally wouldnt have used loctite, but this flywheel is gonna be sitting behind an ej22.... so I wanted to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Go to the loctite website, they will be able to tell you how to release it. I have never heard of anyone using loctite on those threads befroe, is it common (I know i never did). Aso the high temp one was prbbly the wrong one to use in that location. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Im on the website now. I used the high temp, because it was a clutch, and prone to high heat.... but Ive been wrong before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Use blue locktite (242, or 248 stick) next time Use a torch to take it apart. You won't hurt the spring steel as long as you direct the torch at the bolt heads, and don't quench the thing with water while it's hot. If it was ultra-critical that it didn't get hot, it wouldn't even be near a friction surface like the clutch anyway. Just don't dump ice-water on it. The surrounding material will not get to 600 degrees - just the bolt. The pressure plate will disperse what heat it takes like a sink. Mild steel turns a bright purple color around 570 degree's. Do a search online for a steel color/temp chart. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 To increase your chances of it coming loose after you heated it, try hitting it with a hammer, you will "shock" the locktite loose and this may give you that extra help you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Thanks for the replies everyone! I did indeed get it all apart last night (no sheared off bolts) *whew* The MAPP torch worked like a charm. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Awesome!! Nice work John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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