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23109VC · 05-12-2009, 08:50 PM

maybe I am reading this thread incorrectly... BUT it sounds like Jake is saying our engines are balanced from the factory.

if you do a clutch job, I am under the impression that in many cases the stock flywheel needs to be replaced due to wear.

so it comes off and a new one goes on.

Assuming you put on a LWFW, I can understand how you throw things out of balance, as it is a lighter part.

if, however, I put on a new OEM flywheel - even though it's a stock part - because everyhting has been taken apart and put back together - will it STILL be "out of balance" and potentially fail - just like it would with a LWFW???

if that is the case - then anyone who does a clutch job and changes out the flywheel now is on the verge of a crank failure??

i'm confused...

05-12-2009, 08:50 PM	#9
23109VC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CA Posts: 726	maybe I am reading this thread incorrectly... BUT it sounds like Jake is saying our engines are balanced from the factory. if you do a clutch job, I am under the impression that in many cases the stock flywheel needs to be replaced due to wear. so it comes off and a new one goes on. Assuming you put on a LWFW, I can understand how you throw things out of balance, as it is a lighter part. if, however, I put on a new OEM flywheel - even though it's a stock part - because everyhting has been taken apart and put back together - will it STILL be "out of balance" and potentially fail - just like it would with a LWFW??? if that is the case - then anyone who does a clutch job and changes out the flywheel now is on the verge of a crank failure?? i'm confused...