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Do I need to get the flywheel resurfaced for a 100k clutch change? Or will I be good?

CursedBones
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The clutch hasn’t actually gone. It’s the slave cylinder that keeps letting air into the system.

So is it possible that the flywheel won’t need resurfacing?

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    Flywheels aren't often resurfaced these days.  Usually they're replaced as the DMF gets worn & knocks.  If it's an SMF that should be fine as you say the clutch hasn't been slipping.  

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    13 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

    Flywheels aren't often resurfaced these days.  Usually they're replaced as the DMF gets worn & knocks.  If it's an SMF that should be fine as you say the clutch hasn't been slipping.  

    Yeah mines just a SMF. So it’s only really the metal on metal action of a fully worn clutch that damages the surface of the flywheel? 

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    9 hours ago, CursedBones said:

    Yeah mines just a SMF. So it’s only really the metal on metal action of a fully worn clutch that damages the surface of the flywheel? 

    It's the heat generated by the friction of a slipping clutch that creates hotspots on the surface of the pressure plate, leaving it uneven.

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    On 1/13/2023 at 9:34 AM, TomsFocus said:

    It's the heat generated by the friction of a slipping clutch that creates hotspots on the surface of the pressure plate, leaving it uneven.

    Got you! There wasn’t any hotspots to be seen. Just a bit of surface rust.

    I half arsed it with brake cleaner & 100 grit sandpaper

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