Hyundai i20 Flywheel
We source flywheel for every i20 generation sold in South Africa, then check the fit against your VIN before it leaves the warehouse. Find quality Hyundai i20 scrap yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai i20 Flywheel?
The flywheel stores rotational inertia from your Hyundai's engine and gives the clutch a surface to grip. Modern 1.6 CRDi and 2.0 CRDi diesels run dual-mass flywheels (DMFs) to smooth out the heavy diesel pulses — brilliant for refinement, painful for your wallet when they fail around 150,000 km.
Signs You Need New Flywheel
i20 Flywheel: what actually decides fitment
What changes across the range
Sold here across PB, then GB, then the current BC3, the i20 is not one car for parts purposes — it is several.
The PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it.
Worth knowing: the i20shares its Kappa and Gamma engine families with the Kia Rio.
What we check on flywheel
- •The generation code, because i20 parts lists split on it
- •The engine family — this i20 was sold with Kappa 1.2, Gamma 1.4 and Kappa 1.0 T-GDi (N Line)
- •Manual or automatic, the number of gears, and the engine it is bolted to
- •Whether the car is pre- or post-facelift within its generation
In South Africa the i20 is mostly a high-mileage commuter hatch that spends its life in stop-start city traffic, which is why wear items move faster on an i20 than on almost anything else Hyundai sells here. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
i20 Flywheel: Common Questions
Will flywheel from another i20 fit mine?
Not automatically. The i20 sold in South Africa as PB, then GB, then the current BC3, and the PB and GB are different cars underneath despite the shared badge, so a part listed simply as "i20" is not automatically the right one — the generation code decides it. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Can you source flywheel for the i20 if local stock is dry?
Usually, yes. The i20 shares its Kappa and Gamma engine families with the Kia Rio, which gives us a second catalogue to search when Hyundai-listed stock runs out. We will tell you what we are quoting rather than leaving you to guess.
How much does a Hyundai dual mass flywheel cost in South Africa?
Real SA pricing — a Hyundai 2.0 CRDi DMF runs around R11,600, with SACHS and OEM-spec units stocked across our supplier network. Labour is substantial because the gearbox must drop. Send your VIN for a quote.
What are the symptoms of a failing dual mass flywheel?
Rattle from the bellhousing at idle that fades when you press the clutch, judder on take-up, vibration through the gear lever and metallic clank on shutdown. 1.6 CRDi and 2.0 CRDi engines in i20, Accent, Sonata and Creta are the usual suspects.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai flywheel?
Parts — around R11,600 for a 2.0 CRDi DMF. Add a matched clutch kit, a new thrust bearing and a new rear-main oil seal while the gearbox is out. Labour runs six to eight hours. It's a big job; always bundle clutch replacement with the flywheel.
Can a Hyundai dual mass flywheel be repaired?
No — DMFs are sealed units. The internal springs and dampers cannot be serviced. Solid-mass conversion kits are an aftermarket option on some CRDi models but add vibration. We usually recommend OEM-spec DMF replacement.
Should I replace my flywheel when changing the clutch?
If it's a DMF and over 150,000 km — yes, replace together. The labour is identical and a tired DMF will destroy a fresh clutch within months. For solid flywheels on older Getz or Accent petrols, just skim and reuse if the surface is clean.
Tell us which i20 you have
The i20 sold here as PB, then GB, then the current BC3, and they do not share one parts list. Give us the generation code and we will do the rest.