Well my clutch job is getting bumped up. I was hoping it would last me through the winter, but it doesn't look like I'll get that lucky. Maybe it's the leaking input seal on the transmission, or the extra use due to the recent snow, but it started slipping on me last night in 5th gear. :-\

 

So to save a couple bucks at least I'm going to try getting the flywheel machined if possible. But in the event I have to replace it, does anybody have a recommended brand besides O.E.? ($230 is a bit steep right now )

Don't have any recommendations on aftermarket flywheels, but if it's never been turned before you should have plenty of meat on there to clean it up.

I got the clutch kit and flywheel from Grip Force on Ebay, $190 I think for the complete kit. I'm very happy with it.

 

Larry

Flywheel's almost never *have* to be replaced. They have enough material on them to machine 10x over easily. The whole clutch mechanism floats on the transmission input shaft so till you get to the point of being too close to the starter gear teeth you can just keep machining them.

 

GD

Flywheel's almost never *have* to be replaced. They have enough material on them to machine 10x over easily. The whole clutch mechanism floats on the transmission input shaft so till you get to the point of being too close to the starter gear teeth you can just keep machining them.

 

GD

 

That's good news to me. You just saved me about $50.

I'll have to call around Monday and get some quotes for getting it machined. I can't imagine anywhere around here would want more than $25 or so.

Hell for that matter I should check with our Toyota shop. They have a lathe, but I think it's only for brakes.

Gotta order the front seal for the transmission and some other goodies like a release lever (I hear they like to crack) and a new pivot for that just for good measure.

The place I use charges $35 for a flywheel surface. There might be cheaper places but these guys are strictly automotive machine work and they do a sweet job on everything. Plus it's typically a 15 minute turn-around (while I wait).

 

Most places don't do them on a lathe - they are surface ground, milled or flycut typically. While it can be done on a lathe, it's usually faster setup wise to do them on a milling machine.

 

GD