Flywheels nut coming loose?
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Flywheels nut coming loose?
well, I searched about the vibration and chattering noise I have been hearing around the clutch. The problem that related to the prob I am having the most was a loose flywheel nut. It makes a noise at low rpm and at idle. It stops when I put the clutch in. I have a new clutch and TB. Oh, what are PP bolts? That was the other possibility. I know that the flywheel nut does not have any losck tight and may not have been torqued properly.
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Is the question how to retorque the flywheel nut or just in genral what to do. Let us know. If torque properly you should really have a problem with the bolt. Mine was tightened by a 275# man, on a 2 foot breaker bar. That's over 300 ft-lbs of torque.
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Maybe your engine is turning in the wrong direction and its making the nut come loose.
What direction do you go when you put the car in first gear and let out the clutch?
What direction do you go when you put the car in first gear and let out the clutch?
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Originally posted by CrackHeadMel
Kind of on the subject.. HOW do i get my flywheel nut loose, they dont sell 54mm socktes round here =[
Kind of on the subject.. HOW do i get my flywheel nut loose, they dont sell 54mm socktes round here =[
Get one of your friendly RX-7 Forum buddies to mail you a 54mm socket on loan.
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Go to the mazda dealership with 100 bucks just for colateral. They will give you a 4 foot breaker bar, and a 54mm nut Thats what i did. Make sure you get a flywheel stopper to.
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Originally posted by CrackHeadMel
Kind of on the subject.. HOW do i get my flywheel nut loose, they dont sell 54mm socktes round here =[
Kind of on the subject.. HOW do i get my flywheel nut loose, they dont sell 54mm socktes round here =[
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Originally posted by scathcart
Maybe your engine is turning in the wrong direction and its making the nut come loose.
What direction do you go when you put the car in first gear and let out the clutch?
Maybe your engine is turning in the wrong direction and its making the nut come loose.
What direction do you go when you put the car in first gear and let out the clutch?
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Don't worry about the chatter noise. It's pretty typical.
Could be the clutch/Flywheel chattering against one another, or T.O. bearing, but doubt it.
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And guys, what's up with all these retarded replies?
Motor turning in the wrong direction? That is retarded.
Could be the clutch/Flywheel chattering against one another, or T.O. bearing, but doubt it.
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And guys, what's up with all these retarded replies?
Motor turning in the wrong direction? That is retarded.
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scathcart
you just made me think of something, if we made our engines turn the other way we could have a rear engine FWD car...... wouldnt that be fun in the snow.....
Justin
you just made me think of something, if we made our engines turn the other way we could have a rear engine FWD car...... wouldnt that be fun in the snow.....
Justin
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Originally posted by RX-7Impreza
scathcart
you just made me think of something, if we made our engines turn the other way we could have a rear engine FWD car...... wouldnt that be fun in the snow.....
Justin
scathcart
you just made me think of something, if we made our engines turn the other way we could have a rear engine FWD car...... wouldnt that be fun in the snow.....
Justin
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Sounds like you discribing through out bearing chatter. My car does that too. Chances are its not the flywheel bolts since they usually put a little locking mechanism on them. I think you would really know when the fly is comming lose.
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I had a VERY similar problem, even with a new T/O bearing. Turns out only the OEM T/O bearings are good, pretty much any aftermarket one's will cause problems. I had to take everything out and replace my collar, and a OEM T/O bearing. I doubt its your flywheel, otherwise you could probably move it with your hands.
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Originally posted by ReZ311
And guys, what's up with all these retarded replies?
Motor turning in the wrong direction? That is retarded.
And guys, what's up with all these retarded replies?
Motor turning in the wrong direction? That is retarded.
Posting without a sense of humour? That is retarded.
Jokes are lost on some people, I guess..... Maybe you need to drink more.
Wankel 7: On S5 cars, the flywheel is attached via a single 54mm (or 2 1/8") nut, just like S4's.
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Originally posted by TonyTurboII
For the people with less imagination, you could simply put the car in reverse.
For the people with less imagination, you could simply put the car in reverse.
Bzzzt, try again...
The engine does not reverse rotation when you shift into R.  Thus, the flywheel will NOT spin in reverse when you do go into R either.
The reversal of the driveshaft spinning is done INSIDE the transmission - downstream of the engine/flywheel.
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Originally posted by RETed
Bzzzt, try again...
The engine does not reverse rotation when you shift into R.  Thus, the flywheel will NOT spin in reverse when you do go into R either.
The reversal of the driveshaft spinning is done INSIDE the transmission - downstream of the engine/flywheel.
-Ted
Bzzzt, try again...
The engine does not reverse rotation when you shift into R.  Thus, the flywheel will NOT spin in reverse when you do go into R either.
The reversal of the driveshaft spinning is done INSIDE the transmission - downstream of the engine/flywheel.
-Ted
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