not happy

[tonypastie]

was driving rs today and heard a huge knocking noise from the engine got it home slowly to find the flywheel is loose so called mechanic friend put new clutch on but said he forgot to lock tight the bolts NOT HAPPY now the threads in the end of crank are ****ed !! so i got to go by another lump which is not so bad as i reckon my current one was worn anyway but still not over the moon about it all

so new second hand lump going in monday and yes i am doing it myself
his **** up has cost me about £250- £300 i reckon providing the cltuch os ok

[RS2000CUSTOM]

VFT is never as good as a torque wrench !

Very ****in Tight !!!

Check gearbox input shaft as clutch plate will have been "rattling" on input shaft splines - make sure no notches etc

[tonypastie]

will do cheers

[Banishit]

bit of a ****er that mate

I have bought the engine off of steve as I need only a few parts but the head and block complete and was running when removed ,available if you want but its in Kent? dont know where you are

Brian

[GAZ W]

shit news mate , hope its soon sorted

[pushrod]

It's always annoying when she breaks down, but when it's something that could have easily been avoided..........

The next problem is that because the mech's a friend you may be reluctant to go ding dong with him. I think you should still give him one mighty kick in the balls and leave it at that.

[Frosticles]

Hmmmmm, Never locktighted any flywheel bolts before and never had a problem. Just torqued them to the correct setting. Bit of a bummer that. Hope everything's ok.

[bigjohnie]

i dont know why he would have loosened the flywheel if he was only fitting a clutch maybe the guys not to blame

[tonypastie]

i saw him take it off

[bigjohnie]

i just didnt want you jumping in and choking the poor b$stard for nothing tony give him a swift kick in the b$lls for me too then mate

[tonypastie]

i told what had happened he blamed my driving hence he is not touching it again

[bigjohnie]

tony you wouldnt let anyway eh

[Chrisbo]

Like Johnie says, why the Feck would he want to take the flywheel off to change the clutch ??????????????

Chris

[dasadrew]

VFT is never as good as a torque wrench !

Very ****in Tight !!!

Check gearbox input shaft as clutch plate will have been "rattling" on input shaft splines - make sure no notches etc

....and, of course, the pilot bearing in the crankshaft as they are not too durable at the best of times.

Guess the flywheel came off for resurfacing after someone run the clutch plate down onto its rivets maybe?