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Yea did it on Merc Vito work van. Sounds like a tin full of nuts and bolts when trying to reverse. Its warped and grabs and slips all over the place. IMO, get rid of the damm thisng and put a SMF in with the new clutch. DMF? mutter mutter mutter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarface
If the flywheel is worn and you put just a new clutch in, then it might not last very long. Then you have to do the job twice.
That is why workshops refuse to machine them and insist on a new clutch and flywheel. Too much of a risk that something will go wrong soon after and the customer will return and blame the mechanic for bad workmanship.
Your crazy if you do scarface. Firstly, the clutch has instantly lost its warranty, the workshop, if a workshop would do it, won't warrant it. The box is out. Its a big job to remove the box. Why wouldn't you change the flywheel.
Well, I know it has been a long time. But the engine is back in...yay.!
New single mass flywheel and clutch.
Removed and cleaned the intake manifold and associated pipes etc.
NADS done. Well they where done ages ago apart from the Exhaust Temp gauge fitting.
Broke my turbo vacuum reservoir in the process. $98.00 ex-Japan for that bit.
Some new heat shielding around here and there ($145.00 for 600mm x 300mm sheet).
Several broken bolts under the chassis I need to drill out some time.
The outcome is that the Single mass makes it feel like an early model HZ75 Land Cruiser at low revs. Smooth after about 1800rpm. No big issue.
Need to make note that the thrust bearing is different to the one supplied if you have stepped up your gearbox main-shaft and 5th gear, as I have. Again no real issue.
I changed out as many gaskets and seals as I could while I had the engine out.
Now she has heaps more power, and apart from being marginally louder she is a far better bus.
I took her out today for some serious rock climbing as a test. Both the missus and I came home smiling and planning for the Simo trip.
What an honest mechanic that does great work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rock Trol
Well hit me with your rythm stick,, rare find
Good to hear that you are happy with flywheel conversion Godfather. It's a little rougher but knowing its a lot tougher than before should make up for it.
Also, if you modify the engine for more power in the future you won't have to worry about the flywheel giving way.