Dual Mass Flywheel... what cost!!

[HarryLui]

I recently bought a 98 Volvo turbo with manual transmission with 253xxx miles with a dead cylinder for cheap. Seller told me the clutch was change around 40k ago, I took apart the engine/trans yesterday and the clutch disc is worn to the rivets, so it's not a 40k clutch, more like a 253k clutch. 98 was the first year Volvo switched to dual mass flywheel (DMF).

For those of you don't know what DMF is, it basically it's two flywheels linked by bearings and springs for NVH purposes. Single mass flywheel (SMF) can be machine to flat and be use again. Not DMF, it is one use only. Cost to replace the DMF flywheel is around $700. Replacing the clutch in parts alone is over $1000. For comparison, SMF clutch replacement in parts for a 97 Volvo is under $300 including the cost of resurfacing the flywheel.

Another reason for me to sticking with older cars.

 

[NutBucket]

Possible to convert to a SMF?

 

[jlee]

Possible to convert to a SMF?

This!

You can replace the dual mass flywheel on the first-gen CTS-V's with Corvette parts and go SMF.

 

[Zor Prime]

Another reason for me to sticking with older cars.

I have a new model Lexus and I regularly show up to work in my 89 Accord ...

People are sort of bewildered by it.

Parts are dirt cheap, whenever it actually does need repaired, and it just keeps going.

Granted I've replaced a lot of things on it lately, but these parts went 20+ years and half of it I'm just making sure it's maintained so I don't get sidelined by being wholly negligent.

No reason to get rid of a good thing. Hell, plus now, it's so old it's cool.

 

[HarryLui]

Possible to convert to a SMF?

I can, and that is what I will do for my 98.

But some cars can't.