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felix37 · 02-18-2014, 10:28 PM

while getting ready to install my flywheel on my 59ab I noticed that I had no dowel pins on my crank or flywheel, the two extra holes are there! Is it a must? I don't remember If it had them or not when I tore the engine down. If they were there initially it's possible that the machine shop took them out when they turned the crank? or the machinist took them out of the flywheel when I had it lightened?

Walt Dupont--Me. · 02-19-2014, 07:37 AM

I'd wouldn't install the flywheel with out the dowel pins in the crank. Walt

Kube · 02-19-2014, 09:04 AM

They (dowels) need to be there to locate the flywheel in the proper place. The flywheel MUST be concentric to the crankshaft. Also, recall that the pilot bearing is located at the center of the flywheel. It too MUST be concentric with the input shaft of the transmission.
Most likely the machine shop removed them prior to grinding the crankshaft. They should have reinstalled them.

Bob C · 02-19-2014, 12:21 PM

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Don't forget the dowel retainer.

02-18-2014, 10:28 PM	#1
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	installing my flywheel while getting ready to install my flywheel on my 59ab I noticed that I had no dowel pins on my crank or flywheel, the two extra holes are there! Is it a must? I don't remember If it had them or not when I tore the engine down. If they were there initially it's possible that the machine shop took them out when they turned the crank? or the machinist took them out of the flywheel when I had it lightened?

02-19-2014, 07:37 AM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: installing my flywheel I'd wouldn't install the flywheel with out the dowel pins in the crank. Walt

02-19-2014, 09:04 AM	#3
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,993	Re: installing my flywheel They (dowels) need to be there to locate the flywheel in the proper place. The flywheel MUST be concentric to the crankshaft. Also, recall that the pilot bearing is located at the center of the flywheel. It too MUST be concentric with the input shaft of the transmission. Most likely the machine shop removed them prior to grinding the crankshaft. They should have reinstalled them. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

02-19-2014, 12:21 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,747	Re: installing my flywheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't forget the dowel retainer.