So I just got a new flywheel for my 99 sel 5 speed:




As you can see, there's no ring gear attached to it.

The old flywheel hasn't given me problems, so I think the old ring gear is probably pretty good... won't know until we take the transmission off.

can I buy a new ring gear somewhere or do I need to take the old one off? I hear that's not so easy to do...

 

Google is your friend.

Search for "how to change the flywheel ring gear"

Search for "easy way to replace ring gear on flywheel"

 

i think we may have different definitions of "easy" Though I do appreciate the tip



I will give it a try if I don't have any other options