Got the flywheel changed.

[Firesong]

So, finally.
A while back I posted that I was having a nice
buzz sound with the starter from time to time.
(manual tranny)
So finally got all the pieces together.
And the shop remembered I had an appt ;)

Did the flywheel (since it was used, and the ring gear
mint) - resurfaced before it was put in. Man are those
things heavy!!!! Much heavier than a torque converter.
Anyway we did the clutch at the same time since
it's out during the job. Just right too, it was wearing
thin.

While it was up on the hoist I scrubbed some of the old
crap off the skid plates and underside, rubbed with
solvent and then spraybombed it. Cleaned up nice
(that which I had time to do). I will defintely
do the wheel wells next.

Drives nice, no feelings of craziness and depression
when trying to start it either.

Happy Me:)

J

[fexlboi]

How much was the job? Where did you get the parts from?

[Firesong]

Parts: Found a flywheel for $200 +46$ shipping from BC to SK
another 40$ to machine /resurface it.

The mechanic said that in a pinch the ring gear can be removed
and flipped since the inner edges aren't engaged. So it essentially
become good to use. Still need to resurface. Next time (nooo
not a next time ) ;)

Clutch, I got from Partsource in Saskatoon. Ordered it for a
mmm 86 Dodge D50 I think. I got the info here somewhere.
One note is the release bearing is slightly different. So
we regreased the original one and use it rather than the
one that wasn't quite.. you know. Price was $180 I think
for the clutch.

Labor was 6 hours at $60 an hour.
The mechanic was great.
No tax
It would have been 5 hours but they had an old style
hoist with a center post. Got in the way to move the
gearbox/tranny backwards. All in all a good afternoon.

I bought a bottle of gear oil, some grease and I think
that was it besides some coffee and timbits for him.

Total: $826.00
Could have cut it by the cost of the flywheel but
I know for next time and for you!

J