Frambs5462

Have a 1978 oldsmobile cutlass, had to change flexplate as the old one was cracked. Kind of new to this and just tightened them down with loctite kind of just feeling by hand how tight they were. My friend later told me I had to torque the bolts in 3 steps. Wondering If this is true and how much of an impact it has. And should I take it all apart again to retorque them if I got them nice and tight?

66SportCoupe

Just snug them down tight then put a torque wrench on it.

joe_padavano

Three steps is not necessary. I just torque them in one pass, using a star pattern.

Greg Rogers

Closed end wrench and a hammer- yep high tech....