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Author Topic: Importance of Flywheel Recerfacing?! Jdub07 ( O Y O ) Member # 2728 posted                              How important is it to get the flywheel recerfaced when getting a new clutch installed? Posts: 7282 | Registered: Apr 2003  |  : RTornio ¯ Member # 2289 posted                              Very.... Its like putting brake pads on without cutting the rotors. Basically, the clutch disk will not "seat" with the flywheel, and you will most likely get chattering and possibly slipping. I highly recommend getting it resurfaced. If you dont, you pretty much just wasted your money on the clutch.... -------------------- Current Rides: 2014 Lexus IS250 FSport 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7 TRD 4x4 2010 Toyota Sienna Limited 1988 Ford Mustang GT 306ci Posts: 220 | From: Fremont, Ca | Registered: Jan 2003  |  : LAST302 ¯ Member # 808 posted                              Its a waste of money if you dont resurface the flywheel. I love the feeling of a new clutch and your going to sacrifice about half of that great feeling if you dont spend a meesly 50 bucks on the flywheel. Plus I estimate that you will loose half the clutch life and I GUARRANTEE that you will end up with a chatter. Posts: 1147 | From: Disco Bay | Registered: Jan 2002  |  : Gear Head JARED Member # 779 posted                              It's like changing the oil and leaving the dirty filter. -------------------- Support our troops! Posts: 5685 | From: EASTBAY | Registered: Jan 2002  |  : Hungry Hippo ¯ Member # 537 posted                              that explains why my king cobra is starting to go after 15k miles and street tires -------------------- 05 S4 Avant(wagon) 09 C6 H/C/I Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001  |  : racercosmo ¯ Member # 1864 posted                              It's not just for the texture of the surface. The flywheel wears on a taper, so the inner portion will be lower than the outer part. This can be seen easily with a straight edge across the top. A flat surface will obviously give your clutch more bite. I also recommend that you go to a place that uses a flywheel grinder, not a lathe. -------------------- Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder Posts: 973 | From: Marin | Registered: Sep 2002  |  : BlackNGold CaliforniaFords.com Moderator Member # 655 posted                              Basically, you'll get bad clutch chatter and the clutch will not last as long.... Just resurface you shit! -------------------- -SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT- Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001  |  : Jdub07 ( O Y O ) Member # 2728 posted                              Sweet I was going to reserface it anyway but didn't know the details. Thanks for all the info!! Posts: 7282 | Registered: Apr 2003  |  :

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