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Old 09-07-2007 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by marky522
Cool... Learned somthing new

Mark
Yep, me too!

Normally I would have just replaced the PP without hesitation, but the darn thing is so new... it would have been a waste. I was doubtful if any machine shops would turn a PP, mostly because I can't see how they would mount it to a lathe. Anything is possible but it would be extremely tricky and probably not worth the effort.



One time, I bought a used flywheel, and the shop I bought it from sand blasted it for me. I thought that was really weird but they said it works and they do it all the time. Well I put it in like that and it always worked like a charm. Sand blasting obviously works better than hand sanding, but it has the added bonus that it also shaves down the outer lips.
Old 09-07-2007 | 11:51 PM
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I didn't read this whole thread but keep in mind, you cannot machine away metal from the surface of a pressure plate that touches the clutch without also removing the same amount from the mounting flange that touches the flywheel when mounted.

This would lessen the clamping force of the pressure plate.

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