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Holy flexplate broke!!??

Old 06-19-2008, 02:26 PM
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Default Holy flexplate broke!!??

what would make a flex plate (new) break at the mountingbolts? it broke in a perfect circle right around where it connects to the crank! thats some crazy chit! $100 part and all weekend to change.
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Old 06-19-2008, 09:41 PM
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Was it used? Did you bolt it up right? Did you torque it properly?
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Old 06-20-2008, 12:13 AM
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it was new. i bolted her up then zipped it with the impact... maybe i got it to tight??? i don't know. i have never seen a flexplate break like that... like it was coke can aluminum.... just sheered a perfect circle. ill take it out this weekend and post pics.. at least it broke in my garage.
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Old 06-20-2008, 10:44 PM
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How big was the impact and what pressure was it running on?
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