Clutch Replacement
#1
Clutch Replacement
Hi All
just got a new clutch kit to replace the one on my car. car just ticked over 80k
they are telling me that i may need a new flywheel too. is this really required or is it just best practice?
just got a new clutch kit to replace the one on my car. car just ticked over 80k
they are telling me that i may need a new flywheel too. is this really required or is it just best practice?
#2
If your old clutch has been slipping then there may well be some wear on the face, this can often be skimmed off. If it is needed then it's a good excuse to go for an even lighter flywheel
#5
When I changed my clutch at 37K miles - that annoying buzz - the clutch material was fine and the flywheel had light scoring in it. I thought about leaving the flywheel as-is, but in the end spent the €50 and got it re-skimmed for peace of mind. As stripping the transmission out was such a pain in the a**, I didn't fancy doing it again to deal with shudder, etc, later.
Picture is below. You can see the scoring that was on the flywheel face:
Picture is below. You can see the scoring that was on the flywheel face:
#7
Remove clutch and check for wear
ps my fly was fine also at 103k no slippage before replacement, > this may damage a flywheel.
ps my fly was fine also at 103k no slippage before replacement, > this may damage a flywheel.
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#9
You would have to give it some abuse to ruin the flywheel, A clutch is designed to wear out on the pressure plate side first so containing any damage to the renewed parts, that is unless someone has being driving around with a slipping clutch for months which seems to be getting more common these days
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