Cracked flywheel. Can I weld it?
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?
Thanks,
Philip S.
Thanks,
Philip S.
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.
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.
Philip S.
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...
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...
Thanks!
Philip S.
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..
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.
Thanks!
Philip S.
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A tip for you guys looking at stock flex plates, the new 6l80 transmission cars and trucks come equipped with a dished LS bolt pattern flex plate that interchanges with the f body. We have found the newer plates to be a higher quality than some of the old stuff.
-Brian
-Brian
