m_i_zombie
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Its not difficult at all, time consuming yes. Basically you pull the drive shaft, undo the transmission from the motor and lower it. Then you unbolt the clutch and pressure plate, Remove the Flywheel 6 bolts. The reinstall in reverse order. If you replace the flywheel might as well replace the clutch, presssure plate and the throwout bearing to while you have it apart.
Why is it time consuming?? Its more the simple fact that unless you have a lift your put in a rather ackword position throughout most of the changeover. The vehicle is only a couple feet from the ground and it seems you can never get in a comfortable position, at least for me anyways. Either its my arms are too long or I just tired of dirt falling on me.
After its all said and done it is a worthwhile decision to make and do after the first test drive. I feel the lighter flywheel is such an improvement is this; trucks have and never will be designed for speed. They are utility vehicles in every sense, nut and bolt. The motors and transmision were made for hauling. Low end torque= heavier flywheel. A lighter flywheel does not carry the inertia that a heavier steel flywheel will retain thus it drops RPMs quicker than a heavier flywheel will. Less energy spent, more horsepower is usable.