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Title: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: Vinman on October 17, 2011, 04:16:00 PM

Anybody know who does this work?

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: Spinalguy on October 17, 2011, 04:33:45 PM

Jim Titmus

phone 403-807-8747 (hope its current, if not let me know)
Use my name as a referral.
Very well respected guy in Calgary

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: FiEND on October 18, 2011, 12:50:11 AM

Don't do it, its bad for the flywheel.   Google will bring up lots of horror stories so no need to post mine.

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: Vinman on October 18, 2011, 09:04:50 AM

Quote from: FiEND on October 18, 2011, 12:50:11 AM

Don't do it, its bad for the flywheel.   Google will bring up lots of horror stories so no need to post mine.

I was talking to Steve (Rookie) yesterday and he also said it was a bad idea to machine the TJ flywheel, apparently it's a bit concave and not flat.
I'm just gonna clean it up and install the new clutch.

Thanks
Vince

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: cLAY on October 18, 2011, 10:34:54 AM

Depends on the clutch you use. Some aftermarket clutchs are designed for a re-surfaced(flat) flywheel.

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: morerpmfred on October 18, 2011, 10:51:19 AM

Most shops just use a palm sander with like 60 grit sandpiper and do not spend a lot of time maybe a minute or so get rid of the hotspots and glaze but do the whole surface.

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: Vinman on October 18, 2011, 11:28:40 AM

Quote from: morerpmfred on October 18, 2011, 10:51:19 AM

Most shops just use a palm sander with like 60 grit sandpiper and do not spend a lot of time maybe a minute or so get rid of the hotspots and glaze but do the whole surface.

That's pretty much what I have planned and I'll be installing an OEM Jeep clutch.

Vince

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: Knox on October 18, 2011, 07:51:58 PM

hmm good to know, I was not aware of this non flat flywheel issue

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: XJHERO on October 19, 2011, 08:52:31 PM

i dont think sandpaper will get rid of hot spots, you have to cut that crap off. It might look like its gone but it goes deeper than the surface.
Just saying

Title: Re: Who machines flywheels in Calgary?
Post by: 4PLAYZJ on October 23, 2011, 11:42:23 AM

To have it done properly you don't "Machine" flywheels you have to have them ground.  Call Larry's transmission in the S.E.  They are just up the hill from modern.