what could happen if i were to tighten the pressure plate bolts to tight? would that cause any damage. what about tightening the flywheel bolts too much? too little? im not saying like only tightening them to ~20lbs. more like a crow bar in between the flywheel-engine and me torqueing the shat out of them. i have no access to a torque wrench as of now.

 

nothing really....the torque rating i belive (my theory so dont trust me on this) is just there so that you dont strip or break the bolt/stud. ideally you would want a part to be tight enough to where it wouldnt come off but not so tight to actually strip the stud/bolt. hence why there is always a lesser torque rating on smaller parts. im sure there are exceptions that someone will prove me wrong on this but it would also depend on moving or non-moving parts.

 

Torque wrenches are like $12 get one.
The pressure plate is suposed to be torqued down to about 20 ft lbs if stock and 28 or so if aftermarket.
Flywheel is suposed to be around 70 ft lbs....I doubt you'll over tq the flywheel bolts.....that are pretty strong...

If they are not tight enough they can work loose......

 

19ft lbs for the pressure plate and 76 for the flywheel.

Go buy a craftsmand 1/2 dail type. Less than $20 at sears and extremely accurate