Clutch is gone in son's 97 RS. Will be replaced under warranty, but now he's worried about the flywheel and wants to resurface it when we replace the clutch. A new OEM type flywheel costs slightly more than the resurfacing. Any reason not to get the new (Autozone) flywheel over resurfacing the old one? The core charge is the same as the price of the part, so it's probably a remanufactured OEM anyway. Any special things to look out for, or tips to make the job easier, appreciated. Thanks.
#7920, "RE: Flywheel Replacement?" In response to Reply # 0 Jun-11-09 11:44 AM by RoninEclipse2G
Uhhhh, the car has a modular clutch that comes with the flywheel. Everythings rivited together from the factory. If someone's trying to sell you a seperate flywheel they're looking up the wrong car.
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#7922, "RE: Flywheel Replacement?" In response to Reply # 1
Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G Uhhhh, the car has a modular clutch that comes with the flywheel. Everythings rivited together from the factory. If someone's trying to sell you a seperate flywheel they're looking up the wrong car.
Hmmm...that's what I thought initially (modular clutch with flywheel). So I called 2 different stores and asked them to look in the box to verify if the flywheel was, or was not, included. Both said it was not. The online descripiton of the clutch says:
Yet the photo does not show the flywheel, which they sell separately as Part Number: 517 Weight: 22.0 lbs Standard / Flywheel - Manual Transmission For your 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0L MFI DOHC 4cyl
Guess I'll know for sure when I pull the old one and compare to the replacement.
#7924, "RE: Flywheel Replacement?" In response to Reply # 2
That's a turbo clutch, I know the number from when I used to work at Checker auto parts. Stupid parts store catalogs don't ever know the difference. I bet it's the computer and not the poor sap using it.
Tell them to look up a Dodge Avenger clutch for the same year. That should get you the right part number
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#7926, "RE: Flywheel Replacement?" In response to Reply # 4
WHOOPS, what they're looking up isn't the flywheel, it's the flexplate!
You don't need a new flexplate unless the old one is damaged.
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#7927, "RE: Flywheel Replacement?" In response to Reply # 5
I thought flexplates were only used on automatic trannys? Oh well, I'll find out soon enough. Hope to pull the old clutch tomorrow and will see what happens next.
#7928, "RE: Flywheel Replacement?" In response to Reply # 6
nope, our setup uses a modular clutch bolted to a flexplate like a torque converter. Easy as hell to change.
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#7949, "Some Follow Up / Answers" In response to Reply # 0
I think the problem may be with terminology. There is what I would usually call a flywheel on the 97 RS, but with a modular clutch, the "flywheel" is just a thin disc with teeth for the starter to engage. There is no machinable surface. This must be what Ronin referred to as a flexplate. Also, as Ronin said, the flywheel AZ listed was nothing like the stock unit. It was a "real" flywheel, thick enough to be resurfaced when necessary and capable of supporting a component clutch set. So, mystery solved. No flywheel included, but none necessary.
