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  1. 08-01-2014, 10:44 AM #1
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    Flywheel: Is this Normal? Or is it worn out?

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    Does this mean it is bad or is this normal?

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  2. 08-01-2014, 12:29 PM #2
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    Thats toast. Springs are shot.
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    That is as sloppy as I've ever seen one, it's junk. Must have rattled like hell.

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    Yes, it is normal and working properly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stück View Post
    Thats toast. Springs are shot.
    Quote Originally Posted by ross1 View Post
    That is as sloppy as I've ever seen one, it's junk. Must have rattled like hell.
    Quote Originally Posted by pizzaman09 View Post
    Very much dead.
    There are springs in the flywheel?

    Jeez, glad I checked with my BMW tech... who confirmed it was VERY VERY GOOD. In fact, well under what their tolerances.

    Here is the flywheel inspection procedure:


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    Yes, it is normal and working properly.
    Thank you for your knowledgeable input!
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    That flywheel is scrap steel. Period. I would never put that back into a car.
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    Well, frog, let us know how this works out for you. Your "knowledgeable input" smells like a spammer from here.
    How do you say "I told you so" in French?
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    Looks normal to me and it's definitely in spec according to what you posted.

    I wouldn't think twice about using it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stück View Post
    That flywheel is scrap steel. Period. I would never put that back into a car.
    Well, you're wrong. Period.


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    Well, frog, let us know how this works out for you. Your "knowledgeable input" smells like a spammer from here.
    How do you say "I told you so" in French?
    Are you blokes serious?

    A NEW FLYWHEEL has play like this.. I posted the BMW ISSUED inspection manual for S54 Dual Mass Flywheel given to me by a the master mechanic at my local BMW Dealership. The travel should be no greater than 7 tooth gap, and in the video it has half that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by frog 996 View Post
    Well, you're wrong. Period.




    Are you blokes serious?

    A NEW FLYWHEEL has play like this.. I posted the BMW ISSUED inspection manual for S54 Dual Mass Flywheel given to me by a the master mechanic at my local BMW Dealership. The travel should be no greater than 7 tooth gap, and in the video it has half that.
    In before "I'm some guy from the internet and I know better than BMWs engineering department that made it" comments start to pour in.
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    Right? What does BMW engineering department know about flywheel specification from a BMW M3? lol.
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    I have sometimes wondered about allowable movement. The BMW spec has been posted.
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