Fairtax4me Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Well my clutch job is getting bumped up. I was hoping it would last me through the winter, but it doesn't look like I'll get that lucky. Maybe it's the leaking input seal on the transmission, or the extra use due to the recent snow, but it started slipping on me last night in 5th gear. :-\ So to save a couple bucks at least I'm going to try getting the flywheel machined if possible. But in the event I have to replace it, does anybody have a recommended brand besides O.E.? ($230 is a bit steep right now ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinthe202 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Don't have any recommendations on aftermarket flywheels, but if it's never been turned before you should have plenty of meat on there to clean it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I got the clutch kit and flywheel from Grip Force on Ebay, $190 I think for the complete kit. I'm very happy with it. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Flywheel's almost never *have* to be replaced. They have enough material on them to machine 10x over easily. The whole clutch mechanism floats on the transmission input shaft so till you get to the point of being too close to the starter gear teeth you can just keep machining them. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Flywheel's almost never *have* to be replaced. They have enough material on them to machine 10x over easily. The whole clutch mechanism floats on the transmission input shaft so till you get to the point of being too close to the starter gear teeth you can just keep machining them. GD That's good news to me. You just saved me about $50. I'll have to call around Monday and get some quotes for getting it machined. I can't imagine anywhere around here would want more than $25 or so. Hell for that matter I should check with our Toyota shop. They have a lathe, but I think it's only for brakes. Gotta order the front seal for the transmission and some other goodies like a release lever (I hear they like to crack) and a new pivot for that just for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The place I use charges $35 for a flywheel surface. There might be cheaper places but these guys are strictly automotive machine work and they do a sweet job on everything. Plus it's typically a 15 minute turn-around (while I wait). Most places don't do them on a lathe - they are surface ground, milled or flycut typically. While it can be done on a lathe, it's usually faster setup wise to do them on a milling machine. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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