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3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« on: 09 May 2014, 20:20:54 »
Need to buy the above ,what recommended makes,suppliers etc pls
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #1 on: 09 May 2014, 20:35:03 »
Luk clutch kit, as cheaper than Vauxhall.
Vauxhall flywheel as half the price of luk one :y
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #2 on: 09 May 2014, 21:37:03 »
not sure how many miles you have done but I not saw DMF need replacing on omega jet
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #3 on: 09 May 2014, 21:52:07 »
Quote from: serek on 09 May 2014, 21:37:03
not sure how many miles you have done but I not saw DMF need replacing on omega jet
as above :y or fit non dmf flywheel.
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #4 on: 09 May 2014, 21:57:36 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 09 May 2014, 21:52:07
Quote from: serek on 09 May 2014, 21:37:03
not sure how many miles you have done but I not saw DMF need replacing on omega jet
as above :y or fit non dmf flywheel.
yep you can buy vectra fly wheel for about £10 on ebay
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #5 on: 10 May 2014, 00:10:20 »
There is a reason they fitted a DMF on an Omega  ;)
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #6 on: 10 May 2014, 06:52:42 »
Quote from: zirk on 10 May 2014, 00:10:20
There is a reason they fitted a DMF on an Omega  ;)
they did, its a big shock absorber, to help keep the power takeup and delivery smooyh,and also to heip keep some vibration at bay.

what did we do before dmf ???
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #7 on: 10 May 2014, 10:28:45 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 10 May 2014, 06:52:42
Quote from: zirk on 10 May 2014, 00:10:20
There is a reason they fitted a DMF on an Omega  ;)
they did, its a big shock absorber, to help keep the power takeup and delivery smooyh,and also to heip keep some vibration at bay.

what did we do before dmf ???

Clutches had sprung hubs - not quite as refined, but lighter and more reliable.

If you fit a solid flywheel, make sure you fit a clutch that has a sprung hub. :y
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #8 on: 10 May 2014, 11:12:32 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 10 May 2014, 10:28:45
Quote from: biggriffin on 10 May 2014, 06:52:42
Quote from: zirk on 10 May 2014, 00:10:20
There is a reason they fitted a DMF on an Omega  ;)
they did, its a big shock absorber, to help keep the power takeup and delivery smooyh,and also to heip keep some vibration at bay.

what did we do before dmf ???

Clutches had sprung hubs - not quite as refined, but lighter and more reliable.

If you fit a solid flywheel, make sure you fit a clutch that has a sprung hub. :y

And a spacer for the release bearing as the solid flywheel is a lot thinner than the DMF.
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Re: 3.2 manual - recommended new flywheel and clutch
« Reply #9 on: 10 May 2014, 12:51:02 »
Quote from: Mr Gav on 10 May 2014, 11:12:32
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 10 May 2014, 10:28:45
Quote from: biggriffin on 10 May 2014, 06:52:42
Quote from: zirk on 10 May 2014, 00:10:20
There is a reason they fitted a DMF on an Omega  ;)
they did, its a big shock absorber, to help keep the power takeup and delivery smooyh,and also to heip keep some vibration at bay.

what did we do before dmf ???

Clutches had sprung hubs - not quite as refined, but lighter and more reliable.

If you fit a solid flywheel, make sure you fit a clutch that has a sprung hub. :y

And a spacer for the release bearing as the solid flywheel is a lot thinner than the DMF.
you only need spacer if you use C20xe or c20let flywheel,
vectra v6 fly wheel its same size as omega
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