I replaced my clutch without the flywheel. no issues.

 

what would we be looking for to know if it needs replacement?

 

I have the ZHP six speed flywheel and six speed clutch and thier saying it cant be resurfaced, is all

 

Why not just replace it...

 

$600 was the cost of the new flywheel (stock) and then i had to overnight it since i needed to get it TODAY

 

i just went through the same thing, dealership was saying there may be hot spots on it. If its not slipping then it should be ok, there would be burn marks or scoring on the old one if it needs replacing, man up here in Canada they want $1600 for the flywheel!!!!

 

you need to replace flywheel when it gets warped(like a brake rotor) or when its worn out( to thin), otherwise you can reuse old one.

 

the clutch was slipping pretty bad which is why i replaced it.

 

You probably need to replace it. It's kind of like pad slapping your brakes.

 

I didnt replace mine at 120k and it ate the new organic clutch in 7 months.

then i had to get both a flywheel and new clutch

OEM or lighten flywheel if you can deal with bog gear lash noises.

 

Didn't replace mine and I get clutch chatter now. Not sure if the 6-speed flywheel is the same as the 5spd but I know for the 5spd autozone carries the OEM sachs dual mass flywheel way cheaper than the dealer.

Apparently you are not supposed to resurface the dual mass flywheel. I've heard of people doing it with no issues, but personally I'd risk doing nothing over resurfacing. If your paying someone to do the job just get a new flywheel. I do the work myself so it was a matter of whether it was worth $300 for the possibility of having to redo the job later. I took the risk and it backfired, but then again a little clutch chatter isn't a huge deal.

 

It might be worth to change ur flywheel as well coz if the current one is scarred, worped or has stess cracks will ruin ur new clutch real fast. I would have the mechanic look at it really carefull and tell u rether its needed or not but IMO i'd put in the new plate. GL man

 

i took a look at the flywhile and its pretty scarred and burnt.... so yeah. it needs the new one. HAHA

I just went oem, cuz i had already bought the oem clutch. Kinda wish i bought a UUC kit now, but i had to get the job done within 2 days... the OEM isnt bad tho so im not gonna complain. i know it'll work.

 

I live in a smaller town with alot of retirees and this is the only shop that they will take thier ferrari's, lamborghini's, mercedes and bmws. So at least i know im gonna get a good job done on the replacement. Otherwise the dealership is an hour away from me.

Bought my clutch from Turner Motorsports and the Flywheel from Pelican Parts