PO's Clutch/Flywheel Butchering: How Bad Is This?

it would have to beat it's way out of the bell housing, but yes.....looked painful.

I ran the Texas Mile in my car...bone stock.
Eye opening day!!

 

Cast aluminum bells are NO match for flywheel disintegrating at 7-8K RPM. That's why they came up with stamped heavy steel scatter shields for racing purposes.

Doug

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Do you know of any documented cases of the 308/328 flywheels letting go? I have never heard of any to date. If it's still cracked after a reface then replace it, just depends on the cracks really.

 

All i can say is *I* wouldn't want to be the documented case.

Doug

 

There is some encouragement for a do it yourselfer, "leave it for someone who has a clue"

How about we encourage DIY folks with advice and help, I'm sure you have plenty of business.

 

Rightly so, as a lightweight one will reduce drivability in a big way, IMO.

They are all out "right now" but the next car to burn will be a donor...
The GT4 is the same engine, but you really want a lightly used GTS one as I previously stated

 

there's one on e bay for $921

 

I looked at a salvage 308 several years ago that had flywheel let go. Shattered the bell housing, deck lid and fuel tank causing a fire that destroyed much of the car. The flywheel incident happened in the hands of a transporter and "the engine was only idling"

 

That appears to be a stock flywheel but you need to transfer the ring gear. That is is also a flywheel for an i car. The only real difference is i cars have two extra holes drilled for pickup magnets.

 

Stay away from light weight flywheels.

Their only use in a car like this is road racing, they can be a ***** on the street starting off, with a small motor like the 3x8.

Doug

 

Pm sent

 

How's the progress?

 

I found my old flywheel and would glad to send it to you, to see if it can be repaired??

 

A good used one really should be about $300.

Before we started owning "$100K cars!"

 

I haven't seen one that low in price for about 7 years now and that was before the prices started moving. Not saying one couldn't be bought privately but that's a rare find at that price.

Off subject but I am planning on a Houston trip to see family and friends later this year. If your available I would like to meet up with you while I am down there.

 

I hear you,,once upon a time you could trawl through Ebay and pick up cheap enough parts for a 328 with the exception of the Fog lights,they've always demanded a kings ransom..

I, like many here have resorted to removing the jack and tool kit out of the car and substituting it with a cheaper and arguably "better" set of them both..

Once upon a time thieves would jack the stereo out of your car,nowdays the tools,jack and emergency light are the things to steal..

 

Do yourself a favor when you get the alternator out and take it to a rebuild shop and have them replace the bearings and brushes. Or do it yourself, it isn't difficult.

As much of a PITA it is to get it in and out, do it now while its out.

Doug

 

Thank you for the kind words

 

Me?

Sure!!

We can hit some dive bars, and hear some good music!

 

Dive bars sound great. I'll let you know when I head down. Straight shot down i35 right