Thread: Td5 Drive Plate Bolts

Originally Posted by d2dave

Refitting a new drive plate(some call it a flex plate) to my Td5

In the Rave manual on page 66-2 (the Rave page) or 87 (The PDF page) there is a list of all the bolt torque settings for the Td5 engine

For the drive plate to crankshaft bolts it says 115 Nm (85 flb)

However, when I go to the page 12-1-89 or 228 there is the fitting instructions.

Here it says 40 NM (30flb) then a further 90 degrees.

So which one is it and how could the one manual have two totally different specs?

Myself.., I would be comfortable with the 40NM plus 90 degrees - the 90 degrees sets the bolt stretch and the bolt stretch exerts the clamping force that the engineers specified. ‘Tis curious why there is conflicting information in the manual though.

The two specs would end up the same, I expect. Are you putting in a heavy duty flex plate, Dave?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Are you putting in a heavy duty flex plate, Dave?

Yep. Got an Ashcroft one

Originally Posted by d2dave

Yep. Got an Ashcroft one

You know there's a mob in Melbourne, who make a heavy duty flex plate?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

You know there's a mob in Melbourne, who make a heavy duty flex plate?

Yeah, I have heard that. I think it might me A&B Transmissions.

I am a big fan of Ashcroft stuff as he is a LR specialist and from my learnings his gear is top shelf

Originally Posted by V8Ian

You know there's a mob in Melbourne, who make a heavy duty flex plate?

I got one. Can't recommend as I haven't had the chance to test... but the cracks in the one that came out suggests to me that it's worth the $$ I'll look for the invoice tomorrow if you want. I'm absolutely a fan of Aschrofts, but if it's only a drive plate is it worth it? Mine cost around $150 a few years ago. It's just a bit thicker in the end. Not a big deal but worth it while you are at it.