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Old 08-24-2007, 12:07 PM
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I'm very tight on time so can't wait until next week... But I also don't want my resurfaced flywheel to go in unchecked.
Can I at least roughly check the balance by myself?
Old 08-24-2007, 12:34 PM
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You'll need some way to check static and dynamic ballance... Same as doing a wheel on a car.. You may be able to spin it on a tire ballancer. . That'll check S+D ballance.. I wouldn't advise it tho.. The FW is a big deal... Next to the Dampner.
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I read that quite many people don't bother with balancing at all... So hopefully DIY will be better than not doing it at all...
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you COULD use a motorcycle tire balance station.... if you wanted to.
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Any more ideas?
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I am pretty sure that NAPA can balance and resurface flywheels
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Look at my location
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No NAPA is Lavia?!? HAHAHA just kidding
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OK I was
a) too lazy to install everything this weekend
b) too unwilling to put unbalanced flywheel
so monday it'll go to a shop for balance
Old 08-27-2007, 02:30 PM
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I just bought the whole LS6 clutch set-up from GM and threw it on there...


EDIT: But I was very short on time and this is my ONLY transportation...
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That's cool

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