Cracked flywheel. Can I weld it?
08-27-2005, 12:55 PM
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Cracked flywheel. Can I weld it? OK guys. Some of you might be aware I have a cracked flywheel. This sounds silly but I haven't even had the time to look at it. But I do know it is cracked. If the cracks are hair line cracks, or even widespread cracks, can I weld it? I figured I could weld over the cracks (hardsurfacing even) and then get it balanced. I can't afford a TCI. Would this work? Or should I not deal with it and hope for the best with a new OEM?
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Philip S.
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08-27-2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jxaxsxoxn
You're going to weld it and have it rebalanced? And thats going to be cheaper than a new one? Open your eyes man.
In other words take the old one off and throw it away, buy a good new one when you can afford it.
In other words take the old one off and throw it away, buy a good new one when you can afford it.
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08-27-2005, 04:15 PM
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i forgot to tell you in the last post you made about the flywheel. The 2001-2002 flywheels are the junk thin ones(something i need to look out for also). Go to the junk yard and find yourself a 98-2000 wheel, thoes are the thicker ones which i never heard about anyone cracking...
08-27-2005, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BubaGumpShrimp
i forgot to tell you in the last post you made about the flywheel. The 2001-2002 flywheels are the junk thin ones(something i need to look out for also). Go to the junk yard and find yourself a 98-2000 wheel, thoes are the thicker ones which i never heard about anyone cracking...
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08-27-2005, 08:47 PM
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yea i know, i had to look into it when i seen a few posts about it and found out the 01-02 years were the crap ones. Most upgrade to the tci one but if no one cracked the 98-2000 models than why not use one of thoes..
09-07-2005, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBlockChev572
SWEET! Thanks for the info man! That probably saved me. So I'll go pick up one of those from the stealership soon then.
Thanks!
Philip S.
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Philip S.
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