Ugly4Runner

So, the auto trans in out and laying in the driveway. Got to rocking and rolling (and not paying much attention) and yanked the flexplate off too assuming there was an offset bolt or an alignment pin to help me get the flywheel back on in the correct position. Much to my surprise, there isn't.

I've read places that there is no imbalance on the flywheel and that I can bolt it on in any orientation. I've also read that there is. I would think that since Toyota has built such a good product they would include a method of alignment if one was needed. Anyone know for sure?

I'd hate to put this thing all the way back together and then have it rattle my teeth out. Thanks.

wyoming9

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If it needs to go on a certain way i must have the Toyota god watching over me.

I just slap them on which ever way it ends up I am not sure it must be at least 10 Toyota Clutches over the years.

You should be fine!1

Better safe then sorry!!

Ugly4Runner

Just to make sure we are on the same page (Better safe than sorry, right?!?!), we are talking flywheels not pressure plates.
Just wanting to make sure you are referencing pulling off the flywheel to have it resurfaced when installing a new clutch and then bolting it back on, and not bolting the pressure plate onto the flywheel.
I just didn't follow your reply completely... not like i'm going to get to it today anyway with the snow coming down.

bob_351c

i also just bolted the flywheel on what ever way it ended up, the manual said to mark it but i was swapping flywheels so i just threw it on and was fine

RJR

All of the rotating components of the drive train are individually balanced - they don't build an unbalanced crankshaft and then compensate for it with an equal but oppositely unbalanced flywheel, etc. That would be a manufacturing nightmare. I'll guarantee you that Toyota doesn't worry about which way the flywheel goes on at the factory. They just assume it's round and that the holes are centered, and slap it on. Start with precision parts and you get a precision vehicle. Doing it any other way is hand-building, not mass production.

RJR

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

With me new clutch kit always gets new fly wheel.

So if the clutch comes out it gets a new flywheel

you asked flywheel that is what I was talking about

Ugly4Runner

Thanks for the good info guys!!!