Where are the flywheels on a ram clutch?
Where are the flywheels on a ram clutch?
After machining, the flywheels are blanchard ground parallel to the crankshaft mounting surface ensuring minimum runout and the optimum mating surface for the clutch disc. Use steel flywheels in heavier drag race cars or for the best driveability in street driven vehicles.
When to replace the clutch in a Dodge 3500?
We had the opportunity to replace the clutch in a 2006 Dodge 3500 equipped with a Cummins and the G56 six-speed transmission. This “old” truck has seen some use, with around 365,000 miles on it. It was used for hauling RV’s across the States in its first life and then sold at auction.
What makes a ram true balance flywheel so good?
The flywheel insert must have enough mass to absorb the heat generated by slippage without distortion; ensuring maximum clutch life and consistent performance. Thinner inserts can warp and lift causing uneven engagement across the clutch disc. The thicker insert remains flatter and dissipates the heat better.
How do you change the clutch on a Dodge G56?
After the transmission is secure, remove the bolts, slide the transmission backwards until the input shaft is free from the clutch and lower it down to the floor. Remove the 8 bolts that hold the pressure plate to the flywheel. Remove the pressure plate and clutch plate that sits directly behind the pressure plate.
After machining, the flywheels are blanchard ground parallel to the crankshaft mounting surface ensuring minimum runout and the optimum mating surface for the clutch disc. Use steel flywheels in heavier drag race cars or for the best driveability in street driven vehicles.
The flywheel insert must have enough mass to absorb the heat generated by slippage without distortion; ensuring maximum clutch life and consistent performance. Thinner inserts can warp and lift causing uneven engagement across the clutch disc. The thicker insert remains flatter and dissipates the heat better.
Can you use cast flywheels on a ram?
Too little gear will cause the engine to nose over or ‘bog’ on launch. RAM billet steel flywheels are recommended as a replacement for factory cast flywheels in high performance and racing vehicles. Cast flywheels are not explosion proof and can be dangerous when used in high performance applications at higher RPMs.
Why are flywheels important to the clutch system?
The flywheel is the foundation of the clutch system, and because it is an energy storage device, also determines the amount of power available to launch the car. A heavy flywheel stores more energy as it spins than a light flywheel.
