JRS wrote:most mechanics wouldn't waste time torquing up flywheel bolts. just do up the bolts in a star pattern. do clutch cover bolts a wee bit at a time to load up the fingers evenly. if it's ur f1st clutch job hen maybe keep trying to find torque settings so u can get a feel for it.
Hmm, perhaps 10-12th i have done, first on a toyota though. But i have also seen on others cars the consequences of not torqueing them up enough (on a toyota ironically), and too much stripping threads, none were at my doing of course. I am a mechanical engineer by trade and would say i normally would have pretty good "feel" for most bolts, but to me it is not worth the risk when it comes to rotating masses like flywheels and the likes. No doubt we have all seen the aftermath of a flywheel letting loose, i would rather err on the side of caution
JiNX wrote: I did mine up to 20ft'lbs, and used a threadlocking compound...
From memory that was about what i was thinking but i wanted to double check