resurfacing flywheel

94snake · 04-30-2004, 07:27 PM

what exactly do they mean by re-surface a flywheel?... something i can do myself? thanx

stang_racer20 · 04-30-2004, 07:45 PM

Unless you work at a machine shop, no. Take it to Napa, they'll do it for like $35. Its basically like cutting rotors, except just one side.

mustangII460 · 04-30-2004, 07:47 PM

Unless your flywheel has deep gouges in it, just use some emory cloth to rough it up. Then install it.

When I have a flywheel that has deep gouges, I just replace it.

*note* When you resurface a flywheel you lose thickness. This can cause problems if you don't shim the wheel correctly. The material lost has to be made up somewhere.

BLACK85GT · 04-30-2004, 10:18 PM

I have learned that If I am going through all that trouble, might as well put a new one in. But then again I am getting lazy and dont want to be under the car all the time

HISSIN50 · 05-01-2004, 07:41 PM

try to find a shop that will use a Blanchard grinder to turn the flywheel.
you want to keep the same geometry between the friction surface and the center hub.

04-30-2004, 07:27 PM	#1
94snake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Panama City Fl. Posts: 152	resurfacing flywheel what exactly do they mean by re-surface a flywheel?... something i can do myself? thanx

04-30-2004, 07:45 PM	#2
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	Unless you work at a machine shop, no. Take it to Napa, they'll do it for like $35. Its basically like cutting rotors, except just one side. __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

04-30-2004, 07:47 PM	#3
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Unless your flywheel has deep gouges in it, just use some emory cloth to rough it up. Then install it. When I have a flywheel that has deep gouges, I just replace it. note When you resurface a flywheel you lose thickness. This can cause problems if you don't shim the wheel correctly. The material lost has to be made up somewhere. __________________ Frank

04-30-2004, 10:18 PM	#4
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	I have learned that If I am going through all that trouble, might as well put a new one in. But then again I am getting lazy and dont want to be under the car all the time __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

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05-01-2004, 07:41 PM	#5
HISSIN50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 62	try to find a shop that will use a Blanchard grinder to turn the flywheel. you want to keep the same geometry between the friction surface and the center hub.

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