Flexplate install

[megastang]

Getting ready to do a flex plate on my wife's 06. Last time I did one the flex plate locating tabs kept the new plate from sitting against the crank. I ended up putting on a used flexplate. Are the tabs meant to bend into final position as you tighten the bolts or did i have a bad plate?

 

[shadoWBox]

Howdy! Were the tabs really bent? My friend acquired this 2006 with neat interior and new tires from 4Wheelonline installed last month. He found a flex plate from the local parts yard and he's not sure if it is a good plate.

 

[95cummins5.9]

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