But would you install new brake pads on your old, in perfect shape rotors?
Why turn them If they didnt need to be? I was saying if the flywheel was
cracked and hot spotted, I probably would of machined it, but it wasnt and I
didnt, the manuel advised against it. Maybe its just another mopar scheme
to have you go down to your local 5 star dealer and fork down tons of hard
earned money for a new flywheel. hehe ;)
Greg Conner
1993 RC Dakota Sport
3.9L 5speed
15.4 @89
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Clutch replacement
>Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 22:10:59 -0500
>
>
>Hehehehe...guess the dealers don't read the manual as resurfacing the
>flywheel is pretty much a requirement to keep the new disc from wearing
>out prematurely. As for the amount of material removed from the
>flywheel during resurfacing, that's what manufacturer specs are for.
>
>Just as a comparison: Would you install new brake pads and calipers on
>your old, warped and hot-spotted rotors? No.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Cal Hyer
>Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:45 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Clutch replacement
>
>
>I have a '99 FSM. Since it is a short paragraph, I will print it in its
>entirety:
>
>"Flywheel machining is not recommended. The flywheel clutch surface is
>machined to a unique contour and machining will negate this feature.
>However, minor flywheel scoring can be cleaned up by hand with 180 grit
>emery, or with surface grinding equipment. Remove only enough material
>to reduce scoring (approximately 0.001 - 0.003 in.). Heavy stock
>removal is not recommended. Replace the flywheel if scoring is severe
>and deeper than 0.076 mm (0.003 in.). Excessive stock removal can
>result in flywheel cracking or warpage after installation; it can also
>weaken the flywheel and interfere with proper clutch release."
>
>Cal
>
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