Dual Mass Flywheel

Can anyone tell me what to look for when inspecting the TD5 flywheel. I've got the clutch out and don't want to rebuild without doin what needs done. The surface of the wheel is free of any damage, but does look as if it has run hot at some point. so does the surface of the pressure plate. Clutch plate is undamaged, but has about half the thickness of new plate on it. Is the slight marbeling of blue on surfaces normal. Not a mechanic and never done clutch before so need some advice. Thanks to anyone who answers in advance.

Also goin to renew fuel pressure regulator as it looks a bit wet about the gills. as well doin it when its easy got at. Do i need to know anything special about that, or is it a bolt off bolt on job?

normally you would be looking at how much play there is when rocking the flywheel, there is a set amount allowed for a td5 but i don't have it in front of me. is there any signs of grease leaking out of it? what the clutch juddering before you removed it?
the blue is a sign of over heating but if its a small amount it will be fine.
i've done many clutches on other vehicles which require a dmf but every time i've had one out of a td5 they are normally fine.
hope some of this helps

td5tool said:

normally you would be looking at how much play there is when rocking the flywheel, there is a set amount allowed for a td5 but i don't have it in front of me. is there any signs of grease leaking out of it? what the clutch juddering before you removed it?
the blue is a sign of over heating but if its a small amount it will be fine.
i've done many clutches on other vehicles which require a dmf but every time i've had one out of a td5 they are normally fine.
hope some of this helps

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No grease and very little play. No judder before. Clutch was slipping in high gears only, and only after a good run. No slip on short journeys.

As Td5tool has said, just check for grease.

Check the face of the flywheel for signs of crazing and cracking due to heat. Slight blue discolouration is fine but if the flywheel surface is DEEP blue all over or if you can take hold of the flywheel and rotate it excessively by hand or it clicks/clunks as you rotate it backwards and forwards, it will need replacing.
Hope this helps
Dave

Thanks Dave and TD5tool. Looks to be ok and saved myself a few quid. Goin to need it for the Fuel Regulator £120/30ish if i'm not mistaken.

Have you any idea of how many miles the DMF has done - if its 80K or up I would replace it if it were mine .
I know there are all kinds of measurements etc BUT you would be hoping to get , for example , 80 - 100K out of your new clutch ; if you don't change the DMF and it packs up after say 40K - you will have to do it all again ( and will probably be debating then whether or not to replace disc/pressure plate at that stage ).
If you intend holding on to the Disco this is how I would look at it - but thats just a personal opinion .