LuK LFW249 clutch flywheel for the 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L and other vehicles gives the clutch disc a smooth, flat surface to press against. It also carries the ring gear that the starter engages to turn the engine over.
- Rigid flywheel with a smooth, flat friction surface for proper clutch operation
- Dynamically balanced to eliminate vibration and increase clutch performance
- 143-tooth ring gear on the flywheel
- New flywheel as an alternative to resurfacing the existing one
Quick facts
- Part: LuK LFW249 clutch flywheel
- Fits: 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L and other vehicles
- Condition: New
Grooves, cracks or heat marks on the friction surface, or vibration when the clutch engages, can mean the flywheel is worn. Other clutch or driveline faults can feel similar, so during a clutch service, with the engine off and cool, look over the friction surface for damage before deciding to replace the flywheel.
Fits
It fits the 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L, the 2003-2006 Dodge Ram 2500 V8 5.7L and the 2003-2006 Dodge Ram 3500 V8 5.7L. Every component, including the ring gear, is made to OE specifications. This listing is one flywheel, which is the quantity the 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.7L takes.
Specifications
Fit and size
- Quantity per vehicle: 1
- Outside diameter: 370.5 mm (14.587 in)
- Overall casting outside diameter: 351.82 mm (13.851 in)
- Friction surface outer diameter: 306 mm (12.047 in)
- Friction surface inner diameter: 153 mm (6.024 in)
- Ring gear mounting outside diameter: 345.21 mm (13.591 in)
- Pilot inner diameter: 54.76 mm (2.156 in)
- Crankshaft register inside diameter: 10.82 mm (0.426 in)
- Crankshaft bolt circle: 79.95 mm (3.148 in)
- Clutch pressure plate bolt circle: 321 mm (12.638 in)
- Flywheel thickness: 30.5 mm (1.201 in)
- Ring gear teeth: 143
Build and materials
- Type: rigid flywheel
- Dowel pins: without dowel pins
- Ring gear chamfer: matches OE
- Condition: New
- Country of origin: China
Interchange: 167424 · 53021562AA · 53022042AA · 4160281100
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This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
167424, 53021562AA, 53022042AA, 4160281100
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the LuK LFW249 flywheel fit the 2003-2006 Dodge Ram 2500 V8 5.7L?
Yes. LuK LFW249 fits the 2003-2006 Dodge Ram 2500 V8 5.7L, and that truck takes one flywheel.
What size is the friction surface on this LuK clutch flywheel?
The friction surface measures 306 mm (12.047 in) across the outside and 153 mm (6.024 in) across the inside. The ring gear has 143 teeth.
Does this LuK clutch flywheel come with dowel pins?
No. This flywheel is made without dowel pins. The ring gear is included.
What can a worn clutch flywheel look or feel like?
Grooves, cracks or heat marks on the friction surface, or vibration when the clutch engages, can be signs of a worn flywheel.
Does LuK LFW249 replace interchange number 53021562AA?
Yes. 53021562AA is one of the numbers LuK LFW249 replaces, along with 53022042AA, 167424 and 4160281100.
