Here is the situation. I just replaced my clutch disc myself this Easter weekend. I also replaced the clutch cover, throw-out bearing and flywheel. Everything is genuine Toyota components. The thing is my new flywheel did not come with dowel pegs. Those dowels are suppose to help guide the clutch cover into position on flywheel during install. I tried removing the dowel pegs off the old flywheel but the solid pegs seem to be spot welded on the flywheel. So, I got 3 bolts and cut the heads off and used the stem part of it as guides like the dowel pegs. It closely matched and fitted into the bores built into the new flywheel that the dowel peg houses in. I was able to do the job successfully. I zapped down the clutch cover bolts to torque specs. Then I removed my ghetto dowel guides and finished up the job putting my car all back together. My question is will I have issues with my clutch down the future without those dowel pegs in place on the flywheel?

 

Nobody knows? Please, I need a professional opinion.
I'm under the impression that I'm not getting my point across, so I'll ask it another way. I'm aware that the 3 dowel pins on the flywheel are much more solid than one of the 6 bolts holding the pressure plate in place. My concern is if the clutch cover/pressure plate will twist and snap off the bolts at some point due to missing dowel pins. I need assurance if the 6 bolts will prevent the pressure plate from moving slightly from engine torque. I don't want to have to deal with engine vibration because of a mispositioned pressure plate assembly. My car drives fine right now with no vibrations. Tell me what you think.

Thanks

 

or maybe you just have to wait more than 10 min for a response relax dude im sure someone on here may have some valuable info

 

I'm pretty chill, my friend. It's been over 12 hours between my previous posts, not 10 minutes. Anyway, it is what it is.

BUMP!

 

No those dowel pins will not affect the pressure plate so dont worry.