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Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel
Hey,
So as part of the top end rebuild I did on my car, I threw in a new lightweight aluminum flywheel (and new stock clutch/pressure plate). How much shudder should I expect when bedding in the new components. I can already tell that it is getting better over time as I log more miles, but it just seems like it is more than what I would have expected.
To clarify, when I say shudder, I mean going from a dead stop to 1st, when the clutch is engaging, there is a shudder or 'vibration' from what I ascertain to be the clutch and flywheel going between static and kinetic friction. The more revs I give it, the less noticeable it is. If I were to try to do a clutch only start (no revs), it would be uncomfortable to say the least.
Like I said, it is decreasing over time as the two surfaces become bedded, but I was wondering if anyone has some experience with that and can try to explain how much they had right of that bat? I'm at about 100 miles mostly city.
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1989 325i Alpine White
69 STX
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Ok, guys, thanks a lot, that is really helpful. I also have the JB racing 8lb'er. I'm thinking that it is my pressure plate and that when I torqued it, I had 'phantom torque' where there was enough to make the torque wrench go off, but really I still needed to tighten further until it was all the was bolted on, then torque. That is my best guess as of right now, but I'm sure I will know more after I pop the transmission off the motor.
Thanks for the replies.
1989 325i Alpine White
69 STX
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