flywheel cover

[DevoBuzz]

How important is it to have that shield covering the flywheel installed? Mine was all bent up after removing. Any concerns driving without one?

[cordes]

I generally don't put them back on. I think my CSX may be the only vehicle I have with them still in place. Even then I did it just out of reverence for the fact that they were still there after 25 years.

[85glht]

Eliminated mine too..... One less part to remove when servicing transmission/ clutch

[marc]

Well I say extremely important. I say this from experience. I once worked as a mechanic for a car service and when I got there every cab in the fleet (slant 6 / 727 trans) was missing those Shields. We were going through starters like mad. One day I ordered Shields for the entire fleet. Guess what, starters stop failing.

[rx2mazda]

Well I say extremely important. I say this from experience. I once worked as a mechanic for a car service and when I got there every cab in the fleet (slant 6 / 727 trans) was missing those Shields. We were going through starters like mad. One day I ordered Shields for the entire fleet. Guess what, starters stop failing.

We're talking about FWD Turbo dodges lol. I don't run one either.

[supercrackerbox]

I always put mine back in, right down to the little 8mm bolts.

[135sohc]

I like the idea of not having a big spinning object somewhat critical to the function of the drivetrain open and exposed just off the ground. But then again I also run both upper and lower timing belt covers for the same reason.

[marc]

I like the idea of not having a big spinning object somewhat critical to the function of the drivetrain open and exposed just off the ground. But then again I also run both upper and lower timing belt covers for the same reason.

You mean like the guys with GM cars that leave the torque converter covers off.

[iTurbo]

I always put mine back in, right down to the little 8mm bolts.

Same here. Anymore I put every little last stock part back in, no matter how trivial they seem.