Last clutch I replaced - they wouldn’t warranty the parts unless I had the flywheel resurfaced and a receipt to prove it.
that flywheel might be “below discard thickness” by the time it’s had enough passes to look acceptable, imo
The car can be lowered to the ground then pushed out of the lift. When the flywheel arrives, you can push the car back into the bay and into the lift area. It will take a feww people, but that seems cheaper than installing the old flywheel and replacing it when the new one arrives.
I wouldn’t even be worrying about the flywheel if you’re selling the car.
Realistically it was more of a rookie mistake for the shop as they should have handled all the parts, most shops in the US will not use customer parts, partly for that reason… And I guess I should have been more clear as I guess the bold letters (flywheel) weren’t enough…
Your flywheel is trashed, the disc was down to the rivets (ground into the surface of the flywheel) as well as very bad heat cracks and hot spots from over heating… You will still have the chattering and slippage from improper contact with the new clutch on that flywheel with premature failure…
You will be lucky if the used (new to you) flywheel can be machined properly and still be within specs, and even if it will, that is even more time wasted… A new flywheel is best…
As mentioned, the suspension can be put back together enough to push it outside until the new flywheel comes in… Again the mechanic should have never started without knowing all the parts were same day…
There is a slight chance the used (new to you) flywheel can be cleaned up using a course rollock disc…
Thanks everyone, i am learning a lesson here as well. Never had to change clutch before
One thing I definitely agree, they should have calculated that the flywheel might be to change as well, I think we put a blind eye there looking at the mileage. But before Dave wrote above ( I think i read his mind) I told the guy that I am not happy that he did not wait for the part and put stuff back as at the end its not my mistake that he did not think about the flywheel (while picking the car up today). If he told me, I would buy it too before I dropped it.
I got the car back today with the old flywheel untouched, only cleaned up. We agreed that if we ll do it, he ll do it for the half price, he s not expensive as well. for all his job i paid 150 bucks (converted to dollars) including 2-3 other stuff he fixed. The car drives fine right now, no slip or weird noises, however yes I think after sometime it might start to slip again. I think I will try to sell it in this situation and will of course inform whoever buys it.
The problem with the shop is, they have only space for 2 cars and very small parking a bit away from the main part they work, so holding a car for days nearly impossible and way too many people waiting for reparis for such small workshop but they should have thought about the stiuation and ordered the flywheel before. I have ordered parts after talking to them and they also only mentioned parts without the flywheel.
This is the old clutch btw
In general in the area I live,- i hate to complain about this but- I wasnt able to find a place where they do things properly and check everything in detail. I am quite crazy about having stuff fixed properly and also parts being used, thats why I also started to buy my own parts as many shops put the worst brands as they have agreement with local suppliers in most cases.
For this workshop, I have been going to them for last 5 years, what they do they do properly for a fair price and no lie, but sometimes (like this situation) they do something incomplete - thats I think something I got used to in Poland with mechanics. But again, looking around or honest people" this workshop is my only option, at least for now. Main dealers are real rip off and the service is not any better.
Previously when I had a Lancer, I had a mitsu dealer 30 miles away, they would also do a great job and for a real good price for a main dealer. They would also give me free replacement car each time I left mine for longer time.
by the way, its interesting situation with flywheel, looking at new part mechanic said he only found from one supplier but they mentioned some unknown brand which they could deliver from 3 to 7 days. I asked many companies noone has it or can order it, talking to main Honda dealer they said they can get it for 500 EUR but it takes around a week to receive it.
I have been checking online as well, I was able to find one local brand claiming to have lightweight flywheel but I wouldnt buy that. I can order it from the UK or Amayama (Japan) but same price with Honda dealer.
I suspect that due to economics it is routine for mechanics to reuse worn flywheels.
In the United States vehicle owners won’t hesitate in paying for a new flywheel. Manual transmission cars are not popular here, but I found 6 auto parts stores in my area with new flywheels in stock for 2010 Honda Civic.
If your mechanic is accustomed to reusing worn flywheels with acceptable results, try not to lose sleep over this. Your clutch won’t “grip” like new, but you should be able to drive for a few years provided you don’t allow the clutch to slip while driving.
For mechanic`s part, if the car would drive, he said he would not make more expense but If i feel it slipping, then we should change it.
Havent touched any of my previous cars` clutches before but we have replaced clutch once for my wife s previous car somewhere in 2010s and flywheel was never in question including machining it (we were using different mechanics). I think if they only see something really worn on the flywheel then they think about it. Some time ago when I was at main dealer I asked them about the clutch change explaining problems I had, even they mentioned only clutch to be replaced and gave me price according to that. Quote was huge though, 5 to 600 eur for parts, around 800 for labor
My neighbor had his car stuck on the road due to clutch issue few months ago and he went to the main dealer as it isa leasing car (Opel) at 40k miles. I asked him and he said they only replaced the clutch kit, no flywheel.
Next time if I am due for clutch change, I am buying or asking mechanic to buy and change the flywheel as well.