| Hal | -- 03-14-2012 @ 2:57 PM |
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Ok,so when the guy working on my 36 ford told me I had a bad clutch & pressure plate, we both agreed to to have them changed (I knew they were bad). I asked him if he was going to have the fly wheel re surfaced, he told me he'd have to remove the engine to remove the flywheel to do that. Is he jacking me around or is he being truthful? Thank all you guys for your imput Hal
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| kubes40 | -- 03-14-2012 @ 4:18 PM |
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Remove the engine - no. Drop the oil pan a few inches - yes. It is quite a bit of work. However, if the flywheel is worn uneven and / or glazed it should definitely be done. Why anyone would put a new clutch disc against a worn or uneven flywheel puzzles me.
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| supereal | -- 03-15-2012 @ 9:52 AM |
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I agree with Mike regarding a flywheel with a damaged surface, but if the surface is smooth, except for a glaze or other surface deposits, we use a Scotchbrite wheel in a drill to clear it up. This is done for every flywheel when replacing the clutch at our shop. If you need to have the flywheel resurfaced, it will have to come out and be ground in a special machine. A slipping clutch will usually show up as fine cracks and burning in the surface, which must be machined to remove. Pulling the engine is not our first choice. We move the transmission and rear end back, then drop the pan to allow the flywheel to come off.
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| Hal | -- 03-15-2012 @ 3:14 PM |
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Thanks guys, This is all the info. I need. You guys are the best. Hal
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