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Old 06-01-2012, 06:38 PM   #1
tibug
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Default Removing flex plate from flywheel? Or amianidiot?

Hey everyone. I bought a new flywheel for my Outback (5MT, yes 5MT) and it did not come with the flex plate on it. The weird bolts that hold the flexplate onto the flywheel are weird 6 pointed star shaped bolts and I am confused. I guess Subaru doesn't want me taking those those bolts out? The flywheel is an AC Delco (Yes, AC Delco) and it appears to be the same part sans flexplate. I shouldn't have bought it, but it was 50$ shipped brand new off eBay.

So, 2 options:

1) Find what the hell that bolt style is and swap the flex plate.
2) Chalk it up to a $50 mistake, use the flywheel for a discus and buy an Exedy.


The first option is appealing to my wallet, the second to the slight sense that I do have.

Edit: Update in post 19. Cliff notes: don't buy a ****ing AC Delco unless you like doing things the hard way.
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Last edited by tibug; 06-06-2012 at 12:15 AM.
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