Replace OEM Flywheel? 4WD W59; Sachs, Valeo, Luk?

As the subject suggests:

Why should I replace my flywheel?
When should I replace an OEM flywheel?
Replace it with OEM or aftermarket?
What are symptoms of a worn out flywheel?
Is it okay to go with a parts store brand?

Main uses: Rarely off road, daily driver; 4WD, 3RZ-FE (2.7)
I suppose this doesn't pertain only to 1st Gens.

Like I've said before; it's pretty silly to be driving a 4WD as a daily, but - I have to get over it, because I already bought the truck.

 

Get your OEM surfaced, don't replace it .... unless you ran your clutch with no fiber material for 5k miles and your flywheel looks like the Rockies

 

Thank you for your input; I just called a local machine shop, said it would cost $65 for resurfacing and take 1/2 a day.

For as much as a new aftermarket flywheel, I can resurface my OEM and be confident in its ability to work.

 

Without a doubt you'll be golden

I've rebuilt one 3rz (almost completely done and going back into the truck) and 90% of the time I've used aftermarket parts, I've gone back and gotten OEM because of quality/fitment issues.

Same with your front CV axles, get them rebuilt instead of buying aftermarket.. I daily drive my 4x4 tacoma and I sleep better at night when I've done various repairs with factory stuff

 

Common practice to re-surface flywheel . (fly cut) when replacing clutch disc and pressure plate. Trust me . Old guy here.

 

I trust ya... I was trained by an old guy

Hell I still get my brake drums turned

 

It's satisfying to watch an Informational on Flywheel Resurfacing.

 

Just Curious where you live OP last I asked around no one turned fly Wheels or Rotors or Drums .

I must have 10 Fly Wheels that got repurposed for the bases of stands over the last 20 years

 

First off, no its not silly. Most all of us on here do so.

Second, if you cant find a place to resurface your oem flywheel (I cant cant think of very many shops in my area that do this still, or atleast at a price thats better than buying new) Id go Luk or Aisin.

 

I bought an LUK and aisin clutch kit. Been running good for almost 3k now no issues

 

I live in SoCal near alot of industrial and mechanic shops - I have no problem finding one to resurface my flywheel.

Before posting this thread, I ordered a Luk flywheel and tried cancelling it after reading a resurfacing is appropriate. I think I agree, but the more I read testimonials about aftermarket parts, I sway in debate and teeter on my options. I usually sleep on a decision before I make it.

By giving myself time to do some research, that's what I do (sleep on it), but sometimes the trigger has to be pulled regardless of what information I can access.

Anyways, I hope others looking for this question will find it more easily, being that I didn't see any threads in this regard.

Good information, thank you guys.

TL;DR: I will be resurfacing my flywheel at a local Auto Repair & Machine Shop and return an ordered Luk flywheel.

 

I agree, and given the fact that 1st Gen(+?) owners swear by OEM quality, I would be a fool to discard a good flywheel.

I am resurfacing my flywheel because I created an entire project out of that annoying chatter of a throw out bearing.

 

When it comes to fly wheels I prefer re-surfacing. This is mainly due to one experience I had with a new LUK replacement flywheel. It was balanced for a V-6 instead of a V8 mustang. Went on no problem... even looked the same. When I fired the car up to back it out of the driveway it felt like the whole thing was going to come apart at 1000 RPMs. Needless to say I had to do that clutch job twice. So from now on I will always have my flywheel resurfaced when I can. Doing a clutch job twice sucks, And I was very pleased with the re-surfaced flywheels performance