Need help finding flywheel for 83 FJ60. (1 Viewer)

[OuraySimba]

I have a 83 Fj60 that has 183000 miles and the clutch has started to slip and I have a clutch assembly ordered but they couldn’t source a new flywheel for me. Are these hard to get? Any ideas where I should start my search first? Thanks for your help.

 

[Spike Strip]

New Flywheels are long discontinued. No aftermarket. There may be some NOS available, but hard to come by. Good resurfaced used are your quickest options, although I *think* @TeamJB posted some NOS ones ? Or, if yours is good, have it resurfaced when doing the clutch.

 

[HemiAlex]

I had 300k on my flywheel and had it surfaced. No issues.

 

[Spike Strip]

Yup. These are very heavy FWs and can easily take a resurface a couple of times.

 

[OuraySimba]

Good to know my fellow mudders. Steve, the mechanic says it can be recut. I won’t try to find a new one then. Cheers

 

[WSOPgold2012]

I just had mine resurfaced...was very inexpensive ($20-$30) whereas the used resurfaced for sale flywheels I found were very expensive. ($300-$800 lolol) Made much more sense to have it resurfaced.


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[BlackCat]

Yep, mine was machined for $35.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Good to know my fellow mudders. Steve, the mechanic says it can be recut. I won’t try to find a new one then. Cheers

Oops, my bad, I read that as ‘can’t’. Sorry!
Take it to at least a few other places. I wouldn’t hedge it just because one shop said it’s bad. Friend of mine pulled a fw out of a truck and it was loaded w/ cracks (way more than the above photo) but it cleaned up perfect. I was really amazed.