the title basically sums it up....no lift, no air tools and no help....after starting mid saturday and working on it from about Noon today....i'm finally ready to wipe all the oil and grim off of the flywheel and reassemble that bitch tomorrow.

One question though....i'm not using an aftermarket clucth, and the one i'm installing is a bit used....should i remove the flywheel and give surface a good rubbing? It doesn't look like there are any burn marks, and the surface is relatively smooth. Would this matter since it's a used clutch?

Thanks

 

I've always heard you should either replace it or take it to a machine shop and have them resurface it. But i would get a second opinion.

 

That's what i've heard also....I wonder if i can get away with not doing it as long as I don't rag on the car TOO much...

 

You could but it would suck if it goes again in a few months and then you have to do it all over again

 

That's true...where do i get it resurfaced? It's a fidanza 8lbs flywheel. Couldn't i just get a wire brush drill bit and do it that way? Or is it some exact science?

 

Every time I've had my flywheel resuraced it's been at a machine shp that also turns rotors. From my understanding it's the same process just on a larger scale.

As to whether it's an exact science which two surfaces would you rather have mating @ 6k rpms? Ones that are smooth as possible or ones that look like typical Tampa streets

 

Well....it could go both ways? If both surfaces were slightly rough within reason and the clutch pressure was applied uniformly wouldn't that add to the amount of friction/grip between them?

 

It might at grip, but it will not last at all....always resurface your flywheel when you change clutches, regardless of miles on the clutch assembly, they need to be smooth for a reason, unless you want to spend your time doing this again...it will be worth it in the long run.

 

i did my clutch whit lift, air tools and help and it was a bitch