[bave]

fixed it

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[Renalicious]

Does this happen when you're at a stand still and put it into 1st? Or when you're pressing / depressing the clutch?

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[bave]

[quote name='Renalicious' date='May 28 2006, 10:02 PM']Does this happen when you're at a stand still and put it into 1st? Or when you're pressing / depressing the clutch?

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When releasing the clutch only. It seems like its catching an uneven spot or something and skipping a bit. Doesn't make any slipping noises or slip at all, just makes a racket.

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[orphanowner]

[quote name='bave' date='May 29 2006, 07:45 AM']When releasing the clutch only. It seems like its catching an uneven spot or something and skipping a bit. Doesn't make any slipping noises or slip at all, just makes a racket.

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Sounds like the typical dual mass flywheel failure. Welcome to the club. Most of them do fail eventually. The flywheel is around $900 plus it's about the same labor as doing a clutch.

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[flash]

move fast if it is - there were only 2 left in the country, and 31 in germany - that's it!



price at sunset imports is 762 and change

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[bave]

What kind of labor would I be looking at for a flywheel/clutch job? 58k on original clutch, might as well change that at the same time.

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[orphanowner]

[quote name='bave' date='May 29 2006, 04:21 PM']What kind of labor would I be looking at for a flywheel/clutch job? 58k on original clutch, might as well change that at the same time.

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Yes, change the disc and rear main seal as well. I think the whole shot is like 5.5 hrs, which is considerably less than the same job on a 944. The disc is kinda pricy but the seal is like $13. Find a shop familar with the 944/968 series cars so you get a decent job and they have the expertise to change out a few incidentals at the same time. There are some bearings, sleeves and seals that should be done with the clutch.



There are only a few common trouble points on the 968 and by replacing the flywheel you'll be addressing one of them.

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[bave]

[quote name='orphanowner' date='May 29 2006, 05:50 PM']Yes, change the disc and rear main seal as well. I think the whole shot is like 5.5 hrs, which is considerably less than the same job on a 944. The disc is kinda pricy but the seal is like $13. Find a shop familar with the 944/968 series cars so you get a decent job and they have the expertise to change out a few incidentals at the same time. There are some bearings, sleeves and seals that should be done with the clutch.



There are only a few common trouble points on the 968 and by replacing the flywheel you'll be addressing one of them.

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Resolved!

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[flash]

there seem sto be some serious difficulty loocating machinists that will surface the DMF, so maybe no reworking at all

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[smshirk]

[quote name='flash' date='May 29 2006, 10:11 PM']there seem sto be some serious difficulty loocating machinists that will surface the DMF, so maybe no reworking at all

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Mine was done and he specifically told me that would be the only time. Next time I need a clutch I would need the flywheel. I wa surprised that he was able to do it. Not for lack of ability, but the clutch basically disintegrated. he picked pieces out for an hour. My wife was stuck in traffic, 95 degrees and rode the clutch off and on for over an hour in a 3 mile stretch. I have never been able to convince her to keep her left foot off the clutch even during normal driving conditions.

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[orphanowner]

[quote name='bave' date='May 29 2006, 06:49 PM']How often can the flywheels be reworked? Other thing I forgot to mention is the fact that it is this *only* happens in first gear (90%) or reverse (10%) and that it only happens maybe 1 in 20 shifts into first, if that.



Certainly a fly wheel?

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Once again, the symptoms...noise or clanging on clutch release is epidemic of a failing D/M flywheel. First and reverse would be the typical failure modes and the only legitimate fix for these symptoms is a replacement flywheel. Understand that this is an internal failure of the spring and rubber "dampener" mechanism and no amount of machining is going to fix this problem. The only solution is replacement of the flywheel with a new LUK D/M flywheel or a solid flywheel like the Fidanza…talk about noise…

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[H2Ojazz]

<img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> So, if there are only about 30-some DMFs around all we all eventually doomed to having our cars as lawn ornaments? Any aftermarket alternatives?



Sometimes this site makes me very paranoid!!

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[flash]

just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean there isn't somebody out to get you



this is currently a reality - unless somebody comes up with the solution, there will be a problem - fortunately, a couple of us are working on that - film at 11

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[mitch968]

I believe those stock numbers are just the current situation. When the stock is depleted and if and when there is demand, they will likely produce another run. The thing to worry about is if you end up needing one in a hurry, they may not be in stock for many months.

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[Renalicious]

Yeah, lets just hope that if they do remanufacture them they won't cost $4000 a peice like the rear hatch glass and assembly <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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