Thread: TD5 Flywheel

Dual mass clutches are in just about everything with high torque output these days. Difference to a single mass is the damping is done in the flywheel, not the clutch plate. This makes the flywheel a two part item which inturn makes it hard to machine. It is possible but you will find that no one will guarantee it as its extremely hard to keep it on level centre.
The conversion to single mass is popular with most major clutch manufacturers making conversion kits such as Exedy, Clutch Industries etc.

I had dramas with my clutch in the VZ SS ute a few years back. It cost me about $1200 to convert it back to a single and the only difference was it was a bit harsher on initial load, but had much better feel to it.
If you run a dual mass hard or if you are frequently on the pedal, history shows that the flywheel will most likely need replacing. If it doesnt then you are lucky.
Changing to a single is well advised. The conversion kit will cost about the same as a dual kit initially, but any replacement after this will be std plate, disc, spigot and a facing.

LRO International magazine Jul 2008, has an article on replacing the clutch and flywheel on the TD5.

Britparts make a kit which replaces the flywheel, driven plate and the thrust bearing,

Cheers Chazza