Abn Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Yes +1 I know the engineer that designed this 4100 series steel flywheel and met him personally. We talked at length aboout this flywheel. The old nodular iron one did not dissapte the heat well at all, and the slots in it comprimised the structural integrity of the center of it....so they warped when they got hot. This new one......will last a very long life. Ford did not change to the organic clutch to help us racers....they changed it to save them warranty claims from people that can't seem to get the hang of driving this car right. Ok, your pic of the flywheel ASY box shows 7R3Z 6375 B. My invoice says 9R3Z 6375 B. So, our flywheel ASYs are still the same, right, just different years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) Ok, your pic of the flywheel ASY box shows 7R3Z 6375 B. My invoice says 9R3Z 6375 B. So, our flywheel ASYs are still the same, right, just different years? When I enter 9R3Z6375B on the Silver State Parts.com site, the description comes up as "Flywheel - 5.4 liter 5.4 liter - Manual trans 2009". 7R3Z6375B shows up as "Flywheel - 5.4 liter 5.4 liter - Manual trans 2007 - 2008". Don't know what the differences are. Edited September 30, 2010 by 6-Speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abn Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 When I enter 9R3Z6375B on the Silver State Parts.com site, the description comes up as "Flywheel - 5.4 liter 5.4 liter - Manual trans 2009". 7R3Z6375B shows up as "Flywheel - 5.4 liter 5.4 liter - Manual trans 2007 - 2008". Don't know what the differences are. I'll assume that it is not much, as long as both are the improved flywheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthorne Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I thought those parts were no longer available? (The improved 2007-9 ceramic clutch and flywheel) Can anyone confirm the parts can still be ordered and purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abn Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I thought those parts were no longer available? (The improved 2007-9 ceramic clutch and flywheel) Can anyone confirm the parts can still be ordered and purchased? Ok, I called my dealer this morning and explained that I may have had the old 08 TSB parts installed instead of the TSB 10-3-8 2010-11 parts. The dealer's Claim Manager is now on the case to see what the situation is. I don't know where they got the 07-09 clutch and flywheel parts. I'll post an update as soon as I get more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abn Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) Well, the dealer confirmed the parts installed are the only ones that come up under my VIN #. The parts on TSB 10-3-8- do not come up. I contacted Ford, and they could not bring up the parts either (the "AR" does not come up). So, I'll go with Grabber's advice and keep what I have. The shudder and hiss are gone, and even if the flywheel is not the 2010, I will most likely have traded in the car by the time it has another problem. That CTS V coupe is looking better all the time. Edited September 30, 2010 by Abn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Today marks 2 years since this work was completed. No problems so far. Love the way the car drives and preforms. True, but as you said you've only put a little over 2000 miles over the past 2 years. That's not a lot to really tell what may happen in the future. Ford did not change to the organic clutch to help us racers....they changed it to save them warranty claims from people that can't seem to get the hang of driving this car right. "us racers"... Didn't know you were a racer Grabboid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 True, but as you said you've only put a little over 2000 miles over the past 2 years. That's not a lot to really tell what may happen in the future. True....but they are not pussy miles Joegie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light66 Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 True, but as you said you've only put a little over 2000 miles over the past 2 years. That's not a lot to really tell what may happen in the future. "us racers"... Didn't know you were a racer Grabboid. Joe, I have11,000 miles put on my version of this TSB. No change since the day it was done. Still very happy with the installation. Light66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 True....but they are not pussy miles Joegie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Another year and my car is still running great. I have 7, 823 miles on the clock now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Pulling my pilot bearing and installing a new one: . Bumping this post for Jaun to show the back side of the crankshaft after the flywheel is removed and a new pilot bearing installed. Edited April 11, 2013 by Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Did you look at the photos yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV2008 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Here's my old clutch. Do you remember how many miles you had on this clutch? Thanks, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Do you remember how many miles you had on this clutch? Thanks, Dan 3 or 4K miles if I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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