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Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - JMBT - 03-03-2021
Ok let me start by saying I hate aftermarket parts, I really do, but I am in the middle of a flywheel housing gasket job and I am going to replace my flywheel. A new OEM cummins flywheel is $1330.00, I can get an aftermarket knock off for about $300.
What do you guys think? Any experience with aftermarket flywheels?
Thanks
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - smorgan87 - 03-03-2021
Id say it depends on who made the aftermarket. I personally cant see an oem chunk of machined steel being $1000 higher quality than an aftermarket chunk of machined steel. Maybe check out google reviews of the aftermarket wheel
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - Chamberpains - 03-03-2021
If you're concerned about quality of the steel between OEM and aftermarket, you could always go to salvage yard and pick one out if a low mileage wreck and have it machined. Flywheels last a loooooong time. I've seen guys use them for millions of miles as long as the starter teeth stay good.
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - Rawze - 03-03-2021
(03-03-2021 )JMBT Wrote: Ok let me start by saying I hate aftermarket parts, I really do, but I am in the middle of a flywheel housing gasket job and I am going to replace my flywheel. A new OEM cummins flywheel is $1330.00, I can get an aftermarket knock off for about $300.
What do you guys think? Any experience with aftermarket flywheels?
Thanks
I had mine faced and re-installed.
Are the teeth that engage the starter messed up/worn out?
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - tree98 - 03-03-2021
Assuming you're original flywheel is not resurfaceable and can be reused. I would look at the price difference as $1,030.00 insurance policy that you don't have to take it all back apart again. Remember every time you drop and reinstall a trans you're putting that rear structure seal at risk. Not to mention a possible tow bill that could far exceed your cost savings if it turns out the teeth on that aftermarket one are made out of butter ;)
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - JMBT - 03-03-2021
Well I got the transmission out last night. I haven’t pulled the clutch and flywheel yet, but the teeth on the flywheel look fine from what I can see. I was surprised that at 810,000 miles the wear indicator on the clutch still shows it has about 3/4 of its linings left.
Would it be crazy to consider reusing a clutch with that many miles?
Once I get the flywheel out I’ll see how bad it looks, maybe just resurface and reinstall.
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - smorgan87 - 03-03-2021
If the teeth are fine feel the surface and see if it needs machined, i think it costs about 100 bucks to turn one. Yes, U need to replace that clutch. If u wanna save some $ check out the alliance brand easy pedal from the freightshaker dealer.
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - smorgan87 - 03-03-2021
At that many miles even if the plates looks good your throwout bearing will undoubtedly come apart a week later in the middle of rush hour houston traffic or something.
RE: Flywheels, OEM or aftermarket - JMBT - 03-03-2021
smorgan87, yeah that IS the kind of luck I have!