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Old 07-30-2011, 09:46 PM
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so i went to change out my clutch and flywheel on my 2004 RX-8, when i got to the flywheel i noticed it wasnt bolt on. we were able to get it off but my new one is a bolt on flywheel, is there any way to install a bolt on? like a special tool i need?
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Old 07-30-2011, 10:26 PM
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You'll reuse the 54mm flywheel nut that you took off.
Which flywheel did you purchase?
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Originally Posted by stkscott88
so i went to change out my clutch and flywheel on my 2004 RX-8, when i got to the flywheel i noticed it wasnt bolt on. we were able to get it off but my new one is a bolt on flywheel, is there any way to install a bolt on? like a special tool i need?
This question is so weird, I don't even know how to being to help without seeing a picture of the two flywheels.
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I take it you are replacing a stock flywheel with an an aftermarket aluminum one? Don't they need a mounting kit such as this one from Racing Beat?
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Counterweight
Ohhh... You're probably right. He didn't get the counterweight with his flywheel.
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thanks guys, i found out i just need the counterweight
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thanks guys, i found out i just need the counterweight
You can go to a local salvage yard and get one off a car with a auto trans.
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You can go to a local salvage yard and get one off a car with a auto trans.
really? that would save me the 120 bucks that gripforce is trying to charge me for one
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Yep, just use the counterweight from Automatics.
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