Is My Clutch Seized to Flywheel?

[johnstronaut]

1 minute ago, Zed Head said:

Alright, it gets weirder.  Since it worked once, you might be able to just break it free and break it in as Fidanza suggests in this document.  I'd call Fidanza directly and tell them what you did and what's happening.

Weird stuff with poor communication on Fidanza's part.  Good luck.

http://www.fidanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/NEW-GREEN-COATING-ADDS-STYLE-PROTECTION-.pdf

Weird right? The green part is supposed to be some sort of removable contact surface rather than changing the entire flywheel. I did read the instructions that came with the wheel, as well as the fsm. 

[johnstronaut]

5 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

 

STYLE coating.

That's what I was thinking. Why make it green if it's internal... Oh well, saw good reviews so I bought it. I was hoping my seizing theory didn't sound outlandish. Unfortunately I'm not with the car tonight so I won't be able to try freeing it, but I'll let you know asap. I really can't think of anything else it could possibly be. 

[Zed Head]

The fact that you got a little bit of green on your rag means that it was starting to dissolve a bit.  It's probably meant to cure, like a 2K paint, but maybe it didn't get a full cure.  I'd still call Fidanza, their number's on those documents, and tell them what's happening.  Who knows, they might have quality control problems, and you need a new one.  You did what the instructions said to do.

Good luck.  Still laughing over STYLE.

[Zed Head]

Well, you're not the first.  Fidanza mucked up I'd say.  Not looking great for you.

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f505/my-clutch-fused-flywheel-208321/

http://www.instazu.com/media/1834535177267711847

But there is hope...

Edited December 13, 2018 by Zed Head

[siteunseen]

1 minute ago, Zed Head said:

Well, you're not the first.  Fidanza mucked up I'd say.  Not looking great for you.

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f505/my-clutch-fused-flywheel-208321/

http://www.instazu.com/media/1834535177267711847

You are the MAN STYLE flywheeler.

[johnstronaut]

6 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Well, you're not the first.  Fidanza mucked up I'd say.  Not looking great for you.

http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f505/my-clutch-fused-flywheel-208321/

http://www.instazu.com/media/1834535177267711847

Not liking the way this is going. Thanks for doing the research, I thought I had googled enough specifically for Fidanza, guess not. Hopefully I can break it free and wear it off like one of the posts in the link had said.