Re: [AMC-list] Thinking about getting the flywheel resurfaced - what else should be hit at the same time?

["Stu" <amckiwi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have never resurfaced a flywheel in all the clutch changes I did

 

I got clutch shudder once but out that down to the tall first gear and 2.73
ratio diff.

 

I fixed that by using the outer bolt holes in the 232 flywheel with a
customised clutch and pressure plate (mating to Toyota 5 speed)

 

I had major issues with this to begin with as the bolts holding the pressure
plate fouled a little on the bell housing

 

I ground the housing down a little then went cap head bolts then ground some
more after many trial installs it finally worked and I have never been back

 

Stu

Melbourne

Australia

 

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[mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Frank Swygert
Sent: Thursday, 10 February 2011 2:10 AM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Thinking about getting the flywheel resurfaced -
what else should be hit at the same time?

 

I doubt there is a problem. The clutches in most cars that vintage were
designed to slip a little when taking off. Helped grandma take off without
spinning. Clutches in modern cars are tight in comparison. That's part of
the reason you get "the jerks" when you try to take off at too low a speed
in a modern car -- provided the engine doesn't choke down. Another reason
you can't get the Rambler to jerk like that is the low speed torque, but the
clutch helps. It's harder to spin the wheels with the stock clutch setup,
but I don't know of a performance pressure plate that fits. I'm sure you
could find a stronger one if you looked around, might have to have the
flywheel drilled for it though.

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Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 10:39:12 -0500
From: Bruce Griffis<bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>

When my son's friend did the clutch and throughout bearing on my T96,
he cleaned up the flywheel a bit and took off the glaze. However, it
was not resurfaced. It's not causing a lot of issues - I just go easy
on the clutch and I'm okay. However - if I were to have the flywheel
resurfaced - what else should I have checked out while it's out? Would
that be a good time to take care of the main seal?

I'm not sure if I'll just live with the clutch the way it is, or if I
should get that taken care of and mess with seals (and there goes my
carpet, headliner, armrest, sunvisor budget! But a car that drives
well is probably a better choice than a car that looks pretty inside.

--
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
Magazine (AMC)
For all AMC enthusiasts
http://www.amc-mag.com
(free download available!)

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