Can you resurface a flywheel?

[Turbosho]

Do I have to get a new flywheel when I put in a new clutch or can I just get it resurfaced?

-Jeremy
98 NSX-T

 

[Option2]

Yes you can...normally machine shops charge about $40 bucks to resurface your flywheel.

 

[Andrie Hartanto]

Seems like you own a 98, the answer is no. 97 and up flywheel can not be resurfaced

 

[Option2]

Andrie,

Why is it that the 97+ flywheels cannot be resurfaced?

 

[ACR_Motorsports]

The 97+ NSX,with the exception of the Type-S,S-Zero, and Type R models, come with a single disc clutch system that utilizes a dual mass flywheel. When the clutch wears, the flywheel wears too. Since there are moving components in dual mass flywheel, chances of damage are much higher than solid flywheel. The dual mass flywheel needs to be replaced when doing a clutch job.

Originally posted by Option2:
Andrie,

Why is it that the 97+ flywheels cannot be resurfaced?

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www.acrmotorsports.com

 

[madfast]

acr,
can't u do a two-stepping resurface?

 

[ACR_Motorsports]

Most of the car manufacturers do not recommend resurfacing dual mass flywheels. Some dual mass flywheels can be resurfaced due to the design, but most, including the 97+ dual mass flywheel cannot/should not be resurfaced due to the design. I would highly advise against trying it also. You really do not want a flywheel to explode into pieces while driving the car. Imagine what would happen to the car at 7000-8000rpms.

Originally posted by madfast:
acr,
can't u do a two-stepping resurface?

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www.acrmotorsports.com

[This message has been edited by ACR_Motorsports (edited 11 June 2002).]

 

[Turbosho]

Thanks for the info. I am getting mixed thoughts on this. Everyone agrees that you can't resurface the flywheel. I have been told that a lot of dealers re-use the old flywheel if it isn't full of cracks though. The flywheel is $1800. Do most people not use the stock clutch setup on a 97+ NSX? Parts average $2500. Labor goes on top of that. WOAH!.
-Jeremy

Originally posted by madfast:
acr,
can't u do a two-stepping resurface?

 

[hk4site]

You can use the old dual mass flywheel if it is not scored or blistered, that will save you $1800 big ones

 

[Turbosho]

Originally posted by hk4site:
You can use the old dual mass flywheel if it is not scored or blistered, that will save you $1800 big ones

Is it okay if it is a little colored from heat?
-Jeremy

 

[nsxtasy]

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[This message has been edited by nsxtasy (edited 15 June 2002).]