This insert must be substantial enough to handle the heat from clutch slippage Intended or not. RAM flywheels have a 0. This provides adequate mass to take the heat from racing and enough thickness to allow resurfacing as necessary without replacing the insert.
Be sure the flywheel has a 0. Sport Compact 0. Be absolutely certain the flywheel is surface ground perfectly flat and parallel to the crankshaft flange surface. Ask if the manufacturer makes the flywheel in house and has complete control of the manufacturing process.
Surface ground RAM flywheel. OEM Factory machined finish. Aftermarket flywheel, no finish, bare metal. Heat shield flatness on an unfinished flywheel. Flywheel balance is critical for maximum power output and engine durability The second big issue with your flywheel is balance.
Most flywheels require some balance drilling. Thicker RAM flywheel insert. The flywheel is the mount point for the clutch disc by way of the pressure plate. If the flywheel has mild wear, then it can probably be resurfaced, but if it shows a higher level of wear including thermal cracks, replacement is required. With higher performance clutch kits, lightweight aluminum flywheels are often included. Clutch Slipping — This problem usually happens when the clutch tries to engage, but the discs do not mate securely.
This is most often due to operator error or abuse. The typical cause is riding the clutch, poor friction point, or oil contamination. Usually an adjustment will fix the problem before extensive damage can occur. Clutch Sticking or Grabbing — this issues is a noticeable stick or grab of the gears, often called chattering. The problem could be one of the following: clutch cable needs to be replaced, the flywheel is warped or damaged, or oil contamination of the clutch linings has occurred.
Pedal to the Floor — first try adjusting the cable, if not then the clutch needs to be inspected. Rocky Mountain Driveline has the machinery and expertise onsite to resurface flywheels.
A resurface will help to restore like-new operation to your clutch assembly. Join Us on Facebook. Skip to content. Home Why Order With Us? Driveshaft International. Posted on April 10, by Rocky Mountain Driveline. Some symptoms of problems in the clutch assembly include: A great deal of force is required to engage the clutch pedal.
The car is difficult to shift into gear from neutral. A squealing noise is heard while shifting. The engine races when leaving a stop or climbing a hill. The car has sluggish acceleration accompanied by the engine racing.
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