Busted flywheel!

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So I just got my MT, bashed around for about 10 mins.


Here is my shopping list


Flywheel


Dogbone pin


Gear cover


Roll cage screw


The screw was missing already and the gear cover had a big hole drilled already, faults of buying used I guess!
 
How big is the hole? You may want to just run the cover as is. Some guys run without the cover, More than likely the hole was drilled for ventillation. Which is for the transmission gears. If you have metal gears, I would leave it. I haven't had a problem with my V3 MT with the plastic gears yet but I still drilled holes in the gearcover just to be safe. plus I just bought a pipe. :D I've lost a pin also, I just used an old drill bit that was the same size as the hole. that was cut off to replace the pin. There are no problems yet. I think the MT's are a 4x20 mm roll pin but you may want to do a search on here to be sure. Oh, 1 more thing loctite is your friend on these trucks :) any driveshaft setscrew etc.. locktite it :D hope I could help. Or, at least shorten the shopping list lol :D
 
The hole is big enough to get the large gear out. It has steel gears. I read about the drill bit, but I also noticed I lost the grub screw that holds it in. I should be able to find one at ACE hardware. It has CVD's I think not dogbones. How hard is it to change the flywheel? Just pull off put on? I seen an airgap too but is it needed?
 
Changing the flywheel is easy. You'll need a piston stopper to keep the flywheel from spinning while you loosen the nut in the center. Then you'll need a puller to get the flywheel off. Before you install the new one, check the key and make sure it's not damaged. Then put the new one on, lining up the key with the slot on the flywheel and put the nut back on. Tighten the nut, but don't over tighten it, it'll cause clearance issues.

If you're messing with the flywheel, it's a good idea to check the coil gap. Use a business card to set it. Loosen the bolts that hold the coil in place and slide the business card between the coil and the flywheel. It helps to have the magnets on the flywheel pointed away from the coil while you slide the business card in, then with the business card in place rotate the flywheel until it pulls the coil down and holds it in place. Then tighten the bolts, and you're done.
 
If it was a darksoul they run around $85. I think they weigh about 30 grams less than a stock flywheel.....
 
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