Flywheel, Refinish or replace
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Flywheel, Refinish or replace
Getting ready to replace the clutch, but have been reluctant to replace the flywheel. We have a good machine shop local to me, and I have had a few truck flywheels done there. Good quality work.
So my question is, assuming there are no major defects found after disassembly, any reason not to re-surface a 996 flywheel?
Greg
So my question is, assuming there are no major defects found after disassembly, any reason not to re-surface a 996 flywheel?
Greg
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Good point, will replace.
I've looked into stock type replacements, LUK brand seems pretty common. Any reason not to consider this brand? car will spend the rest of it's life on the street as a "touring car" so no need a racing clutch setup.
Greg
I've looked into stock type replacements, LUK brand seems pretty common. Any reason not to consider this brand? car will spend the rest of it's life on the street as a "touring car" so no need a racing clutch setup.
Greg
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Replace. When I first got my car I thought it could be resurfaced too but there is more at play here. Pun intended. The springs in the flywheel will wear out and I don't think they can be replaced and allow for too much play. I got a LUK unit and have been happy.
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Thanks everyone, I had not considered the wear the DMFW can see, and now that I'm thinking about it, replacing is a no brainer.
Ordered one last night.
Greg
Ordered one last night.
Greg
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I replaced my flywheel in December with a LUK. The factory flywheel was also a LUK. I had 31K original miles, and the flywheel and clutch components showed very little wear. Nevertheless, I replaced everything while doing my IMSB. I paid $900 delivered for a LUK flywheel, Sachs clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing from Rock Auto.