After finally saving enough money for a down payment on a new car, I was really excited about customizing it and really making it my own. I spent a lot of time going through and thinking of different ways to make the vehicle unique, and it was exciting to see how far it was able to come. I completely replaced the seat covers, overhauled the electronics, and gave the engine a serious tune-up. When I was finished, the car ran like a gem, and it looked even better. This blog is all about enjoying your new vehicle and not taking great features for granted.
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If you are having issues with the clutch or transmission in your vehicle, taking it in for service is a good starting point. A transmission shop can diagnose the problem for you. If poor shifting or slipping is due to a worn clutch, replacing the clutch and taking the time for flywheel resurfacing can significantly improve the vehicle's driveability.
Understanding The Flywheel
The engine in your car or truck needs a way to pass the rotational force from the engine to the vehicle's transmission. With an automatic transmission, a flexplate on the rear of the engine crankshaft connects to a torque converter to transfer power. However, when you have a manual transmission, you need a clutch to disengage the transmission allowing you to change gears.
A flywheel replaces the flexplate and provides a flat surface for the clutch to sit on, and when engaged, the clutch pressure plate captures the friction plate between the clutch plate and the flywheel, passing power to the transmission. However, when you put your foot on the brake pedal, you disengage the clutch, and the friction plate can slip between the surfaces, allowing you to stop the vehicle from moving.
Over time, the friction plate will wear, and the flat surface on the flywheel can begin to glaze over and lose grip, allowing the friction plate to slip when it is under power. Replacing the clutch will help repair the problem, but flywheel resurfacing is sometimes necessary to make the surface flat again and remove any glazed material to ensure the friction plate can grab the metal.
Flywheel Resurfacing
When replacing the clutch in your car or truck, flywheel resourcing may be necessary. Inspecting the flywheel to assess the need for resurfacing is easy once the clutch pressure plate and friction plate are out of the vehicle.
A flywheel with a lot of scoring, deep grooves, or is heavily heat glazed should undergo flywheel grinding or resurfacing before installing a new clutch assembly. If you ignore the damage, the clutch friction plate may work into the grooves or grip the glazed surface for a while, but premature damage is often the result, and the clutch lifespan will be significantly shorter.
If you have to go back later to address the flywheel issues, the entire assembly will have to come apart again, adding cost to the repair. Ask the mechanic working on your car if the flywheel needs grinding or resurfacing, and follow their recommendations. Flywheel resurfacing will add some time to the repair, but not so much that you should skip the work if it needs it.
For more information, contact a flywheel resurfacing service in your area such as P&O Brake.
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