 Flywheel replace?, when do you need too? |
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| eg914 |
 Jan 12 2009, 01:30 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Elk Grove, CA Member No.: 2,223 Region Association: None  |
Pulled the trans for an oil seal replacement, and my clutch disc is down to the rivets on the pressure plate side. I thew in an old disc to keep me going (daily driver).
My question is, can I reuse the flywheel I have, or does it need to be resurfaced or replaced? How can I tell if the flywheel is OK to use as it is? Seems like the Pelican and AA kits can include flywheels, but that adds a bit to the cost. Just trying to figure out what the hit to the budget is going to be. Thanks |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 13 2009, 06:48 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
You must check the end play if you change flywheels, good thing to check even with the same flywheel. You also should replace the flywheel seal and O-ring. If you have your ducks in a row with a good machine shop they should be able to grind your flywheel while you wait.
I wouldn't do it now, but on a tight budget I've reused a flywheel as long as the friction surface is flat (using a straightedge) and not glazed or burnt. BTDT |
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| Jake Raby |
Jan 13 2009, 07:26 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 13 2009, 05:48 AM)  You must check the end play if you change flywheels, good thing to check even with the same flywheel. You also should replace the flywheel seal and O-ring. If you have your ducks in a row with a good machine shop they should be able to grind your flywheel while you wait. I wouldn't do it now, but on a tight budget I've reused a flywheel as long as the friction surface is flat (using a straightedge) and not glazed or burnt. BTDT Yep, what Mark said... Post some pics of it and I can tell you whether it has another "life" left in it for machining (more than likely) |
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eg914 Flywheel replace? Jan 12 2009, 01:30 AM
southernmost914 You should at least resurface it to keep it from g... Jan 12 2009, 08:06 AM So.Cal.914 Just make sure the face has not been cut so much t... Jan 12 2009, 08:50 AM eg914 Thanks for the replies. Guess I will have to spen... Jan 12 2009, 10:45 PM So.Cal.914 I would check it for sure. Jan 13 2009, 01:27 AM
Porsche Rescue Jake, can you tell from this pic if the flywheel c... Jul 8 2009, 05:39 PM Jake Raby It looks low, but **may** have one more life in it... Jul 8 2009, 08:14 PM Porsche Rescue Can you tell me the spec? Search here is unclear. ... Jul 8 2009, 10:58 PM
John Jentz You will probably be ok as long as there is still ... Jul 9 2009, 09:31 AM |
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