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Flywheel need balancing?

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  1. nerodino

    nerodino Formula 3 BANNED

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    Hi,
    Just replacing my clutch as it was slipping in 5th (78 308 ) The flywheel had a lot of tiny hairline cracks so i sent it off to the local engineering shop to be resurfaced.
    Does anyone know if it will require dynamically balancing afterwards?
    The shop i took it to can only resurface it and have no facilities for balancing.
    Graham
     
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    Crallscars F1 Rookie

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    Should be fine, when they turn the flywheel it removes an equal amount of metal in all directions. The difference in balance is very very small.

    FYI, I never turn my flywheels, I usually just use the same type sand paper I use on my brakes rotors and pads on the flywheel and buff the surface and break the glazing.
     
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    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    That's because you are cheap.
     
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    I always use new sandpaper.
     
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    Resurfacing is all you need.
     
  6. nerodino

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    Thanks Guys for putting my mind at rest
     

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