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blazer2007 · 02-02-2021, 08:21 PM

Installing new flex plate but need new star washers. Just wondering if they have to be a certain grade for the 60lbs. torque on the bolts. They came with it and I want them back on, the old ones are missing some teeth and was told not
to use old ones. Is just a stock 350/350. Only found one store in town that has some.

**PGSigns** · 02-02-2021, 10:00 PM

I tend to use new bolts and the washers or lack of washers that come with them when doing a new flex plate or flywheel.
Jimmy

**kwmech** · 02-03-2021, 01:07 AM

I've been picking up the ones available at the local hardware store. No problems with them breaking or splitting. Dab of loctite blue also before torque ing down

blazer2007 · 02-03-2021, 11:58 AM

thanks, going to get them this morning. Really hard to find, only one store in town. Unseasonably warm this week so get it done to see if that is where my noise is coming from. I have other thread started on the noise

02-02-2021, 08:21 PM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	flex plate star washers ? Installing new flex plate but need new star washers. Just wondering if they have to be a certain grade for the 60lbs. torque on the bolts. They came with it and I want them back on, the old ones are missing some teeth and was told not to use old ones. Is just a stock 350/350. Only found one store in town that has some.

02-02-2021, 10:00 PM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: flex plate star washers ? I tend to use new bolts and the washers or lack of washers that come with them when doing a new flex plate or flywheel. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

02-03-2021, 01:07 AM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,387	Re: flex plate star washers ? I've been picking up the ones available at the local hardware store. No problems with them breaking or splitting. Dab of loctite blue also before torque ing down

02-03-2021, 11:58 AM	#4
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: flex plate star washers ? thanks, going to get them this morning. Really hard to find, only one store in town. Unseasonably warm this week so get it done to see if that is where my noise is coming from. I have other thread started on the noise



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