infared067 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 This is my first time replacing a clutch so I was just wondering what you guys can tell me about my flywheel... It looks like there are several hairline cracks extending radially outward from the center to about halfway up on the machined surface... Is this normal? or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) Yuck! That needs to be surfaced pronto. Don't install that without having it milled. Been overheated and it's definitely worn. Make sure the machine shop knows to machine both the disc and pp bolt surfaces and that they check that the step between the two is within spec when they are done. If those cracks don't mill out - buy a new flywheel. GD Edited April 2, 2010 by GeneralDisorder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infared067 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Cool, so milling will be sufficient then? I dont have to replace it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Cool, so milling will be sufficient then? I dont have to replace it? Ask the machine shop that does your milling. It's hard to say from pictures. If the cracks mill out and it's still within the thickness spec then it's probably ok. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infared067 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 cool thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Good advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 wow lots of heat on that flywheel, you may want to look into a good used one, id hate to put money into milling it just to find out its junk .is somone riding the clutch ? maby using it as a foot rest ?, new driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infared067 Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 wow lots of heat on that flywheel, you may want to look into a good used one, id hate to put money into milling it just to find out its junk .is somone riding the clutch ? maby using it as a foot rest ?, new driver? Actually the driver is my girlfriends dad, I'm pretty sure he bought the car new in 87 but I might be wrong... I'm thinking that maybe it was out of adjustment, but I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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