Solid or dual mass flywheel for replacement?

[mattt429]

So for the last 12 months my clutch pedal has been bouncing around a good 'un if you rest your foot gently on it, and gears have become increasingly crunchy when cold

I've been saving for a new clutch/flywheel kit for some time knowing its inevitable.

Today the rest of it went, not sure if its just the release bearing or whatever but limped it home in 3rd

My question is what would you all recommend as far as the flywheel goes, I've heard solid mass flywheels have longer lifes, if you can accept the power delivery may not be as smooth (after all this is what the dual mass was designed for - until it breaks xD )

It's a mk6 '03 2.4 rwd 5 speed with the towing ratio axle, i'm assuming this is the original clutch and flywheel as i have no service history for the van whatsoever. If it is original, it's covered 120k miles so i don't think it's done too bad at all!

[v8dave]

Clutch life is mainly controlled by driving style.

I'd fit the same as it currently has unless you know it's been converted, then I'd put it back to factory spec.

[mattt429]

Clutch life is mainly controlled by driving style.

I'd fit the same as it currently has unless you know it's been converted, then I'd put it back to factory spec.

Cheers that's what i'm thinking

[karl]

I've done a few clutches on these Vans including mrks 7 and they already had the solid fly wheel fitted from the factory

[mattt429]

I've done a few clutches on these Vans including mrks 7 and they already had the solid fly wheel fitted from the factory

cheers mate ive picked up a solid flywheel kit off me m8 and me and him are gonna tackle it tomorrow, changed a clutch on an old escort but that was a while ago, no doubt there will be a new thread "what are these missing bits from"

[wronghole]

Mk7 2.2 up to 110 PS , SMF factory fitted , 115 PS upwards and 2.4 rwd dmf factory fitted I believe, I converted my mk7 2.4 rwd to SMF some 2 years ago due to dmf failure and my opinion is it runs better and smoother. NB make sure only quality kits are used such as lUK or Valeo.
Others will have a different opinion.

[karl]

I've done a few clutches on these Vans including mrks 7 and they already had the solid fly wheel fitted from the factory

cheers mate ive picked up a solid flywheel kit off me m8 and me and him are gonna tackle it tomorrow, changed a clutch on an old escort but that was a while ago, no doubt there will be a new thread "what are these missing bits from"

Their is nothing to them but I have done that many it's like clock work to me

[mattt429]

I've done a few clutches on these Vans including mrks 7 and they already had the solid fly wheel fitted from the factory

cheers mate ive picked up a solid flywheel kit off me m8 and me and him are gonna tackle it tomorrow, changed a clutch on an old escort but that was a while ago, no doubt there will be a new thread "what are these missing bits from"

Their is nothing to them but I have done that many it's like clock work to me

All sorted, happy days!

[musicfunkydude]

Slim chance you'll see this Matt but on the off chance how long / miles did your transit last with the solid flywheel ? Thanks George

[knobby1]

Slim chance you'll see this Matt but on the off chance how long / miles did your transit last with the solid flywheel ? Thanks George

He hasn't been back since 31st of March of 2023...so we'll never know.

Lord Knobrot (Smithy)

[STEVE P]

A local garage refuses to fit solid flywheel when a dual mass was previously fitted, they have had problems afterwards and one destroyed the gearbox less than 1500 after the new clutch had been fitted. Yes it could have been a coincidence but it cost them as it was within a fairly short time of the work being done. They were told by a local gearbox rebuilder that its not a good idea as it can cause problems.