Flywheel to Torque converter bolts

[ag6286]

im confused by the manuals i have available....im installing the 5 or six bolts for the flywheel to torque coverter bolts but unsure how much to torque them with the lock-tight shit (not that it makes the difference)....****THIS IS NOT THE FLYWHEEL TO THE DRIVE PLATE****.....from wut i understand the small (probably 1/4-1/2 inch bolts) are torqued to either 20ft-lbs or 61ft-lbs.....which is it?????????????????? any help would be greatful for...preferably tonight since im in a focus mode w/my car...im sooo close to be done!

Plz no one simply guess....only straight, factual answers...preferable from someone who did it but it doesnt matter i guess... knowlege (in some cases) > experience

edit: i guess it helps to say wut car i have.....duh...93 camry v6 auto (obviously)

[Toysrme]

61 lb-ft is the specified torque.

FYI you don't have a flywheel, you have a flex-plate.

Flywheel - > clutch -> manual
Flexplate -> torque convertor input -> automatic

[ag6286]

thx, crazy how much those little tiny bolts can take....as for the flywheel thing vs flex-plate....eh close enough for me


***how much locktite stuff should i put on em?? i have the red kind (the stronger hold)

[Toysrme]

A little goes a long way. Just dab a little bit on it into the threads. You're not trying to drown it. Two drops is pleanty, three is way too much!

Some of the mr2 people that do v6 swaps into their weak A/T only use three of the six bolts. So you're doing fine

[ag6286]

woops...guess i shoulda read this b4 i added the locktite...i did more like 5+ drops...hmmmmm ....oh well im not goin to redo those bolts anytime soon unless i must. right now im just hoping my epoxy is drying good....my buddy broke my radiator fan...the line in bolt was so tight he had to use an impact drill thing...busted the bolt off along with part of the motor...woops...hopefully this stuff will work good

[ag6286]

juust talked to toyota today.....they said they do flexplate to torque converter bolts 20-35 lbs-ft.........which is it????? 20 or 61????????

[ag6286]

nvm....just read in the manual u can DL......20ftlbs

[JetspeedCamry]

Didnt Toysrme recommend 61?? And your going to do them at 20?? Gees..I hope you don't have any problems with it, those things cause mega damage when letting go at 6000RPM!

[ag6286]

Toysrme isnt perfect...the manual says it and i talked w/a mechanic at toyota who confirmed the manual...it was either 61 or 20, it turned out to be 20, the toyota guy even said alot of times they toque them up to around 35....i readjusted them to around 30-35

[JetspeedCamry]

Well...good luck then..