I've got another question on fw resurfacing... if the surface is commpletely smooth to the touch should it be resurfaced? I'm not sure how many miles it's been since the last clutch change, could have been recent or a long time ago.

--Gary

 

I'd only resurface it if it there was a lot of rust on it. If the flywheel is smooth to the touch it should be okay. If it's not and has a lot of rough spots, replace. I've never gotten a good resurface on a flywheel, they all usually suck.

 

you can use 120 gritt sandpaper and use a light swirl motion to clean the surface of glaze and light rust. Then finish with a brillo pad.
Look up in the FSM how to do a brake job. It recommends the same procedure to remove glaze from brak discs.

-Ryan

 

parasite, where do you take yours? i've always had good results with this rebuild shop i take it to.

 

looking at the flywheel it should be smooth with no colour changes across the whole surface, no blue from heat, no dark patches from burns or slipping. check the ring gear from starter wear. a machine shop that has a 'wet' surfacing machine is the way to go. it comes out looking like a mirror....perfect

 

if you are having bad luck with resurfacing i would try another machine shop.

 

I have never had to have a flywheel turned or any adverse effects from not turning them. I have 50,000 on the clutch on my truck, and it still grabs in almost the same spot on the pedal.