LUK flywheel with Aisin clutch kit?

I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work but I searched and couldn’t find a answer.

I’m gathering my bits to replace the clutch in my 08 trd or 6-speed and I’m planning on doing to job over the weekend at the shop I work at therefore having the flywheel machined is out and it’s about $40 difference between resurfacing mine and the LUK replacement.

I just want to make sure I won’t run into any problems as I see Toyota uses both LUK and Aisin clutches in our trucks from factory. Im planning on using the

$332 Aisin CKT-057 OE Matched Clutch Kit - Compatible with Select Toyota FJ Cruiser, Tacoma, Tundra

Aisin CKT-057 clutch kit with the LUK flywheel.

Thanks for any insight

 

Both LUK and Aisin were the OEM parts suppliers for clutch disks and pressure plates in our trucks from '05- to around sometime in '12 when LUK was dumped for consistently shoddy parts. I do not believe there was this dual supplier of the flywheel though as I have never seen it referenced as a "Type A" or "Type B" as were the PP and disk for respectively the LUK and Aisin parts. And it is not uncommon to find a LUK pressure plate combined with an Aisin disc, and vice-versa but all the TSBs for clutch issues have indicated to replace only with Aisin parts.

Having said all that I suppose the primary considerations for an aftermarket flywheel is whether it is balanced, has the correct thickness and step, and no run out.

Does the current FW have hot spots and micro-cracks? It would also matter if this were to be the the first resurface of your FW or whether it has been previously restored. I can tell you that the OEM Toyota FW is now >$400 and the LUK aftermarket about $80 or so. If it were mine I would probably lean toward resurfacing the OEM if it were in good shape and the shop uses the preferred way to resurface with minimal removal of material. What does the machine shop say about its condition?

 

I haven’t pulled it out yet. I’m planning on doing the job over a weekend as not to tie up a hoist if possible during the work week. Nothing is any of the service records indicate the clutch has been done to date. I’m the 3Rd owner and the truck has 155k km on it. Clutch feels ok but throw out bearing chirps so I’m sure the disc is thin and the fingers are contacting the TO bearing

 

I did the Aisin clutch kit with the Luk flywheel. My old flywheel was beyond resurfacing. About a month after installing, my truck has the starter grind at startup, and will not start up. I have to move the truck a little to align the flywheel with starter. This happens about 30% of the time. I replaced the starter thinking that was it, but still had the problem. I replaced the flywheel with a new Luk “was under warranty” thinking I had a bad flywheel. Well the problem came back again. Anyone know what causes this problem ? I’m thinking about finding an OEM flywheel and going from there.

 

That sucks! Thanks for passing that on. Hopefully more people have tried the same combo so we can find out if the LUK flywheels are no good. Maybe save me a headache and solve your problem at the same time.

 

Thinking of buying a LuK flywheel. Any good? My truck has 330k and don’t know the condition of the current flywheel, May have been resurfaced already. Don’t want to wait for a machine shop because I have an engine waiting to be installed and want to minimize downtime.