Solid Flywheels Td5.

[landy]

Hi All,

I have just been on to Paddocks looking at clutch kits as I get the feeling that the clutch is soon to go as it takes up relatively high nowadays, plus its been screeching when cold from the day I got it.

I have read the posts about the duel mass FW and screeching and I quite like the idea of a solid mass FW from BritPart. Seems it would solve a few issues. The paddock sight warns "not to use this product if you cant except an increase in noise"

Has anyone here fitted a solid conversion and the pro/cons of doing so. What is the increase in noise they are talking of?

Cheers

Nino.

[Psimpson7]

Yes, I have one, but NOT from Britpart.....

Get one from Rakeway Motorsport instead.

Flywheel & Clutch Kits (http://www.rakeway.co.uk/page28.html)

I have one in my Defender, and have fitted one in a 2003 D2A aswell.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/12/61.jpg

The increase is definetely there but its not that bad. If you idle it and depress and release the clutch you can definetely tell there is an extra rattle, but when its driving along I cannot hear or feel it atall.

Edit... Just noticed you are in Brisbane.. come and have a listen to mine if you want to hear first hand - I'm not that far away.

Rgds
Pete

[landy]

Thanks Pete,

Do you think its worth it though. What are the advantages?

I had a Patrol 2.8 D and it had really bad vibrations from the duel mass FW. I cost me 2 FW @ $700 new and 300 s-hand. drove me nuts!! and I like the fact that I can get the solid FW re-faced if needed.
It seems that they do make a smoother idle but not much else.

Why NOT BritPart. I know that there parts can get a bad rap but surely a solid FW is a solid FW!

Nino.

[Psimpson7]

Hi Nino,

In all honesty, if you dont use the car hard, there is probably very little advantage, other than the fact that they are a bit more simple. It was worth it for me due to the not so easy time my car has.

The dual mass ones seem fine really, and appear to last 7-10 years.

When mine failed, the actual failure was the thrust bearing, which is plastic, melting.

The solid flywheel conversion comes with an aluminium thrust bearing instead.

Experience with previous parts from them has stopped me using anything from them on my cars.

Its not something I would want to change twice. There are still things that could be done badly, even though as you say its only a lump of steel.

Accurate balancing would be the main one.

There isn't much in in terms of pricing between the kits either, although postage from Rakeway would probably be more. Probably worth checking if you did deceide to do it.

If your gearbox is a bit tired, I believe the noise can be worse.

Rgds
Pete

[djam1]

Pete what Rakeway kit did you use?

[Psimpson7]

Option 2 on both.

cheers
Pete

[Defendozer]

Option 2 on both.

cheers
Pete
Pete

Would you be able to tell me how much it cost you for "Option 2"?? Pm me the details if you like.

Thanks mate
Remo

[frantic]

Pete

Would you be able to tell me how much it cost you for "Option 2"?? Pm me the details if you like.

Thanks mate
Remo
Ditto please:D my td5 will eventually need a clutch, its not squealing yet but will eventually

[Psimpson7]

Yep no worries.

Clutch assy, flywheel, thrustbearing and new bolts were 435pounds
Shipping was 255pounds

690pounds all up.

roughly 1100$ give or take

cheers
Pete