hodge Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi guys I've got myself a stock flywheel for my new setup but it has a little surface on it. What's the best way to remove this without risking damaging or contaminating the flywheel. Thanks John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Polish it! You know you want too lol You could put it in a bath of light oil and give it a good rinse should remove light surface rust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 If it was me I'd probably soak it in vinegar for a few hours and use some high grade sandpaper to rub it down. Wait for a person who has common sense to answer though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 I don't really want to use oil. If you contaminate a clutch plate with oil, it's goosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I used scotch brite, worked very well for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Bit of Karate john, seems to get the rust off everything these days ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Bit of Karate john, seems to get the rust off everything these days ! Lol, thanks Joe. - - - Updated - - - I used scotch brite, worked very well for me Coolio, I'll give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Are you worried about the surface that the friction plate contacts? if so don't be afraid to take a piece of 350 grit emery cloth to it, i always do this to any flywheel that i am going to reuse, helps a new plate bed in, it will re-polish itself after a few hundred miles anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Are you worried about the surface that the friction plate contacts? if so don't be afraid to take a piece of 350 grit emery cloth to it, i always do this to any flywheel that i am going to reuse, helps a new plate bed in, it will re-polish itself after a few hundred miles anyway. Perfect, thanks Ricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 id fit it and let the friction plate do its thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 This stuff is good at removing surface rust, just leave it soaking for a day and it should strip it all off. http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/rust_remover_dip.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jos Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 This stuff is good at removing surface rust, just leave it soaking for a day and it should strip it all off. http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/rust_remover_dip.jsp I'm assuming hodge has a dual mass flywheel now? I would not dare putting that in chemicals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 id fit it and let the friction plate do its thing Agreed, unless it's really pitted the firts few starts will see the clutch clean itself up. Only gotcha is if the car is stored the rust can "grow" into the friction plate and seize it up. Needs running and driving soon after assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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