To, or not to resurface...

[GAdriver]

Yes I know its a newb question but, i am doing a clutch swap and was wondering if I have to get the flywheel resurfaced even if is perfectly smooth and no burn spots or anything? Thanks.

 

[Quasimondo]

Get it resurfaced. If you don't you could end up with clutch chatter or a glazed flywheel.

 

[dwc4g63]

Short answer YES, just because it looks smooth doesn't mean that it is, the most crucial time for a clutch is the break in period. You do not want to glaze that clutch, what breaks it in is hitting the flywheel and comming off the flywheel. I'd want to be SURE it was free of any hot spots or hairline cracks. It's alot of work to get in there in the first place you should replace or redo everything you can while you are in there.(flywheel, clutch,throw out bearing, maybe even shift fork?). Also most shops only charge about 35-$40 to resurface it to spec anyways, so why risk a new $200 clutch plus labor?

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Just do it

 

[Defiant]

Don't forget the step.
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/clutchandflywheeltech.htm

 

[projctWraith]

Try to get a lighter performance flywheel while youre in there.

 

[T2Small]

If you can, check the flywheel after the machine shop resurfaces it. Check the step height, and also for any "cupping" of the surface. You might be suprised at how bad most machine shops are.