Flywheel Question.

**Badass WS6** · 05-31-2013, 08:46 AM

How much of a pain in the ass is it to change a flywheel? Anyone done it?

It's on a '00 LS1 Formula for sale that I found.

70,000 miles, black on black leather. T-Tops, auto. Only thing wrong with it is he said the flywheel is loose or cracked. He's not sure as he hasn't had a chance to look at it to see exactly what's wrong. He's asking $7,000.

**tatertot91** · 05-31-2013, 09:13 AM

Not a hard job with the right tools, two people with a good mechanical experience could easily get it done in half a day if everything goes smoothly. A broken flywheel can cause a lot of damage so I'd be cautious with it.

***SMWS6TA*** · 05-31-2013, 09:57 AM

cracked or broken flywheel can be costly. It may not be just the fly wheel. You should replace the clutch pad and clutch at a minimum if the flywheel is cracked/broken. They have most likely been damage. Plus at 70,000 miles it's due to be changed out anyways.

Use it as something to bargin with. For a decent clutch kit (that includes flywheel, clutch pad, & clutch like the LS7 clutch kit) you're looking at $550 or more depending on brand and type. Add in a new slave cylinder $180 plus labor if a shop does it another $500-$800. It's going to cost him that much to replace it so like I said use it as a bargaining chip.

When I bought mine it had a worn tranny and was long over due, I was able to knock off about $800 off the asking price just for clutch alone.

Now like Alex said - if you have the skills, tools and a buddy you can do it in a day in your garage. When I use a lift I've gotten to the point I can do one in about 4-5 hrs.

**Badass WS6** · 05-31-2013, 10:05 AM

Thank you guys for the replies. I forgot to mention that it's an A4, if that makes a difference.

The owner did say he got a quote for around $600 to have it fixed.

I'm not that mechanically inclined nor do I have access to the right tools or a lift, unfortunately.

Biggest job I've done on a car mechanically, was replace the fuel pump on my old '99 Z. Pain in the ass.

Assume this chore would be about the same..?

The owner said it runs and drives fine. In a nutshell, what exactly does a flywheel do besides "store kinetic energy"(google answer)?

**tatertot91** · 05-31-2013, 02:03 PM

The flywheel basically transfers the power from your engine to the transmission. If it's damaged, then as Scott said the clutch will almost definitely need replacing.
Clutch/Flywheel is definitely a much more involved task than the fuel pump. Trans would have to come out so having someone to help is definitely recommended.
If he got quoted at 600 i would talk it over with the shop and see what their estimate was for, more than likely the end total would be more than that.

**Badass WS6** · 05-31-2013, 04:47 PM

I appreciate the replys and helpful info.

Sounds like more work/money than I want to throw into a vehicle I would have just bought.

I told the guy no thanks and good luck with the sell.

I found 99 TA I'm looking to test drive tomorrow anyways.

Thanks again.