Ugh. Pics of the aftermath from the trip to the drag strip 2 weeks ago.
03-30-2005, 08:11 PM
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Ugh. Pics of the aftermath from the trip to the drag strip 2 weeks ago.
Once again sh!tty cam phone pics.
So last week my clutch starts feeling very wierd and there is a ton of noise/chatter coming from the clutch/tranny area. Here is what we found.
Hmm.... looks like there is something in 2 of the bolt holes in the crank that shouldn't be there.
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v164/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_002-vi.jpg">
Maybe the other 1/2 of these 2 bolts......
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v165/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_003-vi.jpg">
You can see all the pitting in the inside of the FW from the bolts bouncing around.
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v167/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_004-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v169/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_005-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v164/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_006-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v163/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_007-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v169/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_008-vi.jpg">
So the clutch disk is also fvcked. The way that 1 of the bolts broke made it hard to get out, luckily it finally came out. It would have sucked to have needed a new crank if that bolt didn't come out.
So last week my clutch starts feeling very wierd and there is a ton of noise/chatter coming from the clutch/tranny area. Here is what we found.
Hmm.... looks like there is something in 2 of the bolt holes in the crank that shouldn't be there.
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v164/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_002-vi.jpg">
Maybe the other 1/2 of these 2 bolts......
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v165/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_003-vi.jpg">
You can see all the pitting in the inside of the FW from the bolts bouncing around.
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v167/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_004-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v169/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_005-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v164/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_006-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v163/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_007-vi.jpg">
<img src="http://images9.fotki.com/v169/photos/5/535029/1879648/Photo_033005_008-vi.jpg">
So the clutch disk is also fvcked. The way that 1 of the bolts broke made it hard to get out, luckily it finally came out. It would have sucked to have needed a new crank if that bolt didn't come out.
03-30-2005, 08:20 PM
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bring it on bish!!!!
take a note: if you get the same clutch as me let me know and I will get you the proper length/grade bolts so this doesn't happen to you to 
03-30-2005, 08:20 PM
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How the ???
That is absolutely bizarre. Never saw crank bolts snap before. I've seen Pressure Plate bolts back themselves out but never crank :/
Sorry to see it. That was a beautiful clutch/PP. What are your plans now?
Sorry to see it. That was a beautiful clutch/PP. What are your plans now?
btw, is the clutch an "in stock" thing....or is there a lead time?
