Flywheel resurface ?

Discussion in 'Transmission' started by mrglee, May 28, 2022.

  1. mrglee Forum Member

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    Should I get it resurfaced ?
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  2. watercooled Forum Member

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    No sure as a little hard to tell ,looking @ the wear ridges where the clutch plate runs I tend to say no,you can generally only bother if the wear is minimal in that area,others may say different ?.
    How many miles are on it ?
     
  3. mrglee Forum Member

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    It's done165,000 clutch has been slipping for a while now had time to inspect it disc has no scoring but feels like raised areas especially that squished eggish shaped area as I'm putting in a new clutch think I'll get it inspected and if still good resurfaced.
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  4. davidut5 Forum Member

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    Definitely replace or resurface!
    Tried once at a shop in a lathe, but hot areas are a lot harder so resurface by grinding.
     
  5. watercooled Forum Member

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    Ok ,most likely original to the car,IMO its scrap with that amount of use ,reason for that is they aren't that expensive and you really don't want to be doing this job twice if it fails to do the job.
    I have reused pressure plates many times if they pass muster and had no issues,make sure you replace the pressure plate contact plate and check the pushrod to make sure its not loose in the guide bush and not chewed up on the ball ends,this can happen when the thrust bearing fails which you will need to replace anyway.
    Good luck.
     
  6. mrglee Forum Member

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    Would love to just replace with new but as far as I can tell not available anymore.
     
  7. KeithMac Forum Junkie

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    When I've watched them grind flywheels the try and remove all the heat discoloured metal.

    Maybe start with a 2nd hand one in better condition?.
     
  8. Savagesam

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    Get it lightened whilst you’re at it :)

    Martin @gasngears can do this aka @Hotgolf
     
  9. Tristan

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    I've always had them skimmed on a lathe without issues.
    Martin, aka Hotgolf, aka Gas n Gears is the man to go to, as Sam said.
     
  10. mrglee Forum Member

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    Cheers guys just dropped it of at engineering company that do this type of work regularly thinks it will be ok but will give close inspection to check it's salvageable before they do anything will find out by Wednesday if it's ok.
    Oh did find a new £70 +pp and taxes Chinese manufactured flywheel at Skoda parts has same part number 027 105 273D but previous experience of Chinese parts makes me feel like it's just going to explode at some point.
     
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  11. KeithMac Forum Junkie

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    Some BMW's are made in China..

    They can churn out some good quality parts but they can also produce some absolute garbage as well, all depends on how it's costed.
     

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