Alright,.. Hello everyone. This is a question directed more towards mechanics but any experience is appreciated!! I'm changing the clutch for my customer and his flywheel was WAY burnt and warped. (rear main seal went out and leaked onto the clutch) When I took it to the machinist I told him that the wear limit was .008" warpage. I told him that if he had to take off more than that NOT to do it. Well..... He said he had to take a .020" cut off to make it level again. Basically it is almost ground flat to the ring gear!! My thoughts are that he needs a new flywheel. Any remarks ?...Agree or disagree.? I looked at mine for comparison but it was worn below the ring gear. D'oh!! Thanks for the replys in advance! I would like to let my customer know tomorrow.. P.S. For what it's worth I asked a mechanic at the Mazda dealer and he said it's all good!

 

Maybe you should have your customer take his car to a shop that knows how to fix it Just kidding!!

If he is at all interested in performance, advise him to buy an aftermarket clutch/flywheel package. If he wants the car stock, get a replacement stock flywheel. You can probably find one here for cheap.

 

I would guess that with that much shaved off you would be in risk of the flywheel exploding or warping even faster. Personally i wouldnt mind the later but the first one never ends up good. I say get a used one that is still up to par.

~Luke

 

OUCH!!!!!!!!! AdamC that hurts dude!! Haha!! That's what I was going to recommend the customer.( I just know he'll grumble about the extra $400!!!) I just wanted back-up!! Thanks for the smart *** comment though.... It made me laugh!!(That's what i would have posted as well) CoolDuke ..... blowing up would most definetly not turn out good Thanks for the input and concreting my argument. Aloha!!