Machined flywheel - now clutch springs hit

Question for the machinists out there.

Converted to a T5 behind my Poncho 6 cyl. During the process I had the flywheel machined to correct a runout problem. Now the torsion springs in the clutch disk are hitting the flywheel bolts. I was told they only had to remove 0.020" to get the flywheel true again. I've got an old one laying but has a damaged ring gear so I measured it to compare. My "good" one measures about 0.080" thinner from the face surface to the center hub. (I'm ***uming its been turned multiple times now)

The bolt heads are only 0.235" thick so I can't get enough there. The hub thickness is just under 0.400" - how much can I remove from the hub and still be safe ???

Thanks much for the help !!!

 

What is "find another flywheel"?

maybe swap ring gears?

 

winner winner, chicken dinner.

as Jay says... either swap ring gears or dig up another flywheel... then kick your machinist in the seeds for not knowing what the hell he did to make the one you have true

 

Thanks Alex, I'll take "OrcaBetties and KropDusters" for a thousand!

 

Are you sure you're installing the clutch disc in the correct orientation?

 

Disc is in the correct orientation - the other way it won't fit at all.

 

I think you are installing the clutch disc backwards. Turn it over so that the spring retainer and springs are inside the pressure plate.

Joe

 

I once had this exact same problem in a 56 Ford.Guy turned the flywheel too much.It about jarred my teeth loose when I took off.Only one real solution....another good flywheel.

 

I think I have this same problem, but I have had the clutch plate re-lined, but if it still does it, how about machining the part where the bolts go through.
Obviously not so thin that the flywheel explodes, but enough to gain some clearance.