Is it required, adviseable, desireable or un-necessary to changed the flywheel keyway washer and bolt during a total rebuild?

I've read where the bolt can stretch and loose it's holding ability and beside mine has a few nicks out of it where its been encouraged with a cold chisel. - and besides they're not that dear.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

I always chnage the washer

David if you`re sus at all then chuck it & get a new one... The bolt isn`t something you want to stinnge on,,, as long as the key washer isn`t all mashed up & if it looks good then use it,,, but a new bolt is the go.

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Dr Mini sez bin the lock washer & use loctite on the bolt, torquing to 150lbft

I've done that on my last few (4 I think) -

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Don`t confuse what i said about the "KEY" washer,,, i`m talking about the "KEY washer ,,, not the POS tin lock washer

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

do what your comfortable with after you have read everyones post

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busier than a 0ne legged man in a butt kicking competion

150 lb/ft is a bit much Simon, I use 130.

BTW I've never stretched/broken a flywheel bolt or bought a new one.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.