resurface flywheel.

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Im swapping out man transmissions. Anyone resurface a flywheel before? Whats involved and should I do it myself etc.

 

[74creamsickle]

I took mine to a local machine shop. It works fine for me.

 

[Wyflyer]

You can't do it yourself without a flywheel grinding machine. It trues the flywheel and spins it and grinds it true at the same time. If your old clutch had chatter when you engage/disengage the clutch, it probably would benefit from a resurfacing.
Most engine machine shops have one of these, and it costs from 30 to 50 dollars to have one done.

 

[TBS-POPS]

You can't do it yourself without a flywheel grinding machine. It trues the flywheel and spins it and grinds it true at the same time. If your old clutch had chatter when you engage/disengage the clutch, it probably would benefit from a resurfacing.
Most engine machine shops have one of these, and it costs from 30 to 50 dollars to have one done.

X2!!! take it in!

 

[Broncobowsher]

Resurfacing a flywheel is not a DIY project.
Send it in and have it done. It needs to be true or it will just be another source of clutch chatter.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

The flywheel i have has few miles, maybe 2000. should i still do it

 

[broncnaz]

Not unless the clutch was severly slipped and caused heat cracks. I've reused flywheels before and just roughened up the surface a little with course sand paper just enough to get the shine off.

 

[74creamsickle]

It's a part now. I would resurface before I put it back in.

 

[Michael Homan]

Resurfaceing is cheap insurance especially if the trans is out of the vehicle!

 

[brewchief]

The flywheel i have has few miles, maybe 2000. should i still do it

Are you reusing the existing clutch? If so I don't think I'd worry about it unless I thought I had an issue. If you're replacing the clutch have the flywheel resurfaced.

 

[Broncobowsher]

The flywheel i have has few miles, maybe 2000. should i still do it

Depends on the condition. I reused a 302 flywheel on a 351, but I doubt it had 500 miles on it and there were no heat checks, spots, discoloration, etc. Now if it was abused in 2000 mile then it will need work. Can't see the condition, can't give an answer.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Thanks for the advice.