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Solid Flywheel Replacement For Original Dual Mass Version

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S Max Zetec 2007  TDCI 1.8

Looks as if I am having to fit a new flywheel and see that you can buy a solid conversion kit to replace the original Ford Dual Mass version.

Anyone any thoughts?

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    How many miles on your car Paul? I'd advise do NOT get the kit. I've read on other forums on other cars that soon after fitting a kit that vibrations occur and in some cases the crank snaps because of the massive imbalance.

    Probably the flywheel doesn't need replacing but just the plates.

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    The DMF is fitted to save breaking things (transmission & crank mainly), yes new new ones are expensive and eventually go wrong but I'd stick with the DMF unless you're modding for big power personally.

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    The car has done 115k.

    I have now decided to stick with the original Dual Mass flywheel since I have read the argument elsewhere, that the engine, transmission and gearbox have been designed in conjunction with the DMF and therefore making a change puts the other components at risk. Sounds like a sound argument.

     

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