pressure plate resurfacing?

[W.P._Turbocars]

Anyone had this done? I have a great looking t3-t4 clutch kit but the pressure plate has a small amount of glazing. Just wondering.:confused2:

[Bardo]

i did it in my daytona. just take it to your local shop. mine pulled the pins out of it cleaned it up put the pins back in. it was like $40

[GLHSKEN]

He asked about the pressure plate, not the flywheel...

[moparzrule]

Yeah pressure plate.
Honestly, a new T3 pressue plate is about $75. It's not just the surface that wears out on a pressure plate. Plus if you surface it you are increasing the gap between the disc and the pressure plate, this effectively decreases the clamping pressure. I would get a new plate.

[Bardo]

wow i need to quit getting up and jumping online before i have my coffee

[W.P._Turbocars]

^^^:lol:

The kit may have a few hundred miles on it. but I may just get a new one.

[moparzrule]

How about some pics? Any discoloration on the plate indicating extreme heat? Could be warped if it does.

Just get a ceramic 4 or 6 puck disc and don't worry about it.

[devlish]

what about just taking the glaze off with a scotch brite pad?? i did that to mine after it sat in the garage over winter uninstalled... got a little surface rust/spots on it from condensation. not the same as glazing, but i bet a scotch pad would dull it up again without removing enough material to make a difference in clamping pressure. just a thought.

[2.216VTurbo]

If it really has that low mileage, I've done a bead blast on the plate and run it;) If it's in the budget for new, of course that's better...

[turbovanman²]

If there are no ridges and its flat, I use a die grinder with a sanding disc and just rough it up. Also do this on flywheels and NEVER had a problem, ;)

[johnl]

Ditto on the bead blasting.

[W.P._Turbocars]

would a sandblast not work the same with a very fine sand?

[turbovanman²]

would a sandblast not work the same with a very fine sand?

Why? sand, clean with brake cleaner and your done.