Thread: Flywheel ring gear

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I cannot find any confirmation of this, but my memory (which may not be reliable) says yes, that is the case, although I suspect it is not "1.6 flywheels", but "some (early) 1.6 flywheels". In this case the procedure is to turn the damaged ring gear off in a (large) lathe, leaving a correct diameter seat for the ring gear, and proceed exactly as for replacing a separate ring gear. This will require getting information as to exactly what diameter is required, and best done by an engineering firm that knows what they are doing!

We had to measure & work out the correct diameter when making the flywheel for my Isuzu C240 motor.
Ring gear was removed from a flywheel by the previous owner. I had to borrow a very large micrometer to check the area where the ring gear fitted to get the correct interference fit. Fortunately a friend who runs an engineering company could loan me measuring equipment and accurately measured the inside of the ring gear for me.

After heating in the covered BBQ the ring gear 'fell' onto the flywheel which initially concerned me.
It works perfectly.


Colin

I had mine replaced in Perth, at the same time as they reskinned the face. You should have no issues finding someone local in NSW to do it.
good luck
Jeff