Dual Mass Flywheel

[Trislander]

My x reg mark 2 needs new flywheel

I use it as a cab

Been quoted around £500 for dual mass and clutch but also quoted £300 for single mass

My mate reckons best go for single mass due to the type of work I use the vehicle for (constant stopping and starting) anyone agree or disagree?

[jonbob]

Does this age of Galaxy have a DMF ?

[f0ster]

if it has a dmf fitted I would definitely replace it with a single mass, cheaper and you will not notice the difference, I fitted a standard flywheel assy in to a bora diesel, no difference noticeable, with some manufacturers you get a a transmission rattle at a certain revs but I have not noticed anything like this with the bora, it is the friction pad in the dmf that wears out allowing it to slap from one point to the other point

[daddyfixit]

cabs need dmf's;      constant stop/start is what they were designed for--to make drive take-up smoother and to stop trans rattle on the overrun or little jaunts in traffic.  you could do the job £200 cheaper but then find you are wearing out driveshafts or mountings ??  mines also an x-reg 160k, its getting noisy when starting up and I will be going the more expensive route and its the family main car for school runs and the likes.

 

for prices try ces, its a large motor factors in Merseyside/north wales ?  or eurocar parts website

 

make sure the clutch slave cylinder is changed at the same time !!!  watched a taxi owner refuse to pay to have his replaced while the box was out (approx. £40) only for it to pop the cylinder within a week !!!  and yes, he did get charged full labour again...........

[Trislander]

Cheers gents

Foster the info I got told was opposite to you arghhhh lol

Been told smf better for my use but you say otherwise lol