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Old 16 April 2013 | 11:20 PM
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Hi All,

looking at buying a new clutch but thinking of keeping the same Flywheel - cars currently on 82k miles but funds at the minute wont allow for a new flywheel as well as clutch - before fitting the new clutch would anyone recommend skimming the flywheel before fitting ... and if so does anyone know anyone in the north west that offers this service?

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Old 16 April 2013 | 11:26 PM
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It would be advisable to have the flywheel skimmed as its bound to have heat cracking and high spots on it - why not have it lightened at the same time.
It's similar to fitting new brake pads to a worn and grooved brake disk - not a good idea.

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any idea of how i can get it done? - i went to autotechnica in Buxton to have my lst clutch fitted which cost me a surprising £150! - how much am i looking at to get it skimmed plus new clutch on top?
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Old 17 April 2013 | 08:54 AM
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so long as the flywheel is not wobbly or scrored it can be reused. Give it a good clean also. just done my own clutch and put in a second hand flywheel which was in better condition than mine as mine was like a brake disc!

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