Clutch Masters 04-06 Acura TL 3.2L / 03-06 Honda Accord 3.0L Aluminum Flywheel
Clutch Masters FW-028-AL is a lightweight aluminum flywheel for the six-speed manual J-series V6 cars: the 2004-2006 Acura TL 3.2L and the 2003-2006 Honda Accord 3.0L, with the 2001-2004 Acura CL 3.2L on the same pattern. People shopping for it are usually doing a clutch job anyway and want the engine to rev and drop faster between shifts, or they have a worn factory flywheel with hot spots and chatter and would rather upgrade than resurface.
The flywheel bolts to the crankshaft, carries the starter ring gear, and provides the friction face the clutch disc clamps against. On these V6 cars it also stores a lot of rotating mass, which is part of why the factory setup feels lazy when you blip for a downshift. Clutch Masters lists the FW-028-AL at 15.0 lb. Retailers that carry it describe billet 6061-T6 construction with a Type 3 hard-anodized finish, a replaceable steel friction insert, and an SFI 1.2 rating. Less mass means quicker rev changes and smoother rev matching; the trade-off is slightly more gear rattle at idle and a bit more care pulling away on a hill.
The friction insert matters for long-term cost. Aluminum cannot be machined like an iron flywheel, so when the clutch surface wears or heat-checks you replace the insert rather than the whole flywheel.
Most flywheel faults are found once the transmission is out, so plan the purchase around the clutch job. A slipping clutch on the road usually shows as rpm rising in the higher gears without the car pulling harder; our slipping diagnosis guide covers how to separate that from other faults. Check the clutch hydraulics too, because a sinking pedal or hard shifts into gear come from the master or slave cylinder, not the flywheel. If you are still deciding whether a manual repair is worth it, automatic vs manual repair cost lays out typical spends.
Our listing covers the 2004-2006 Acura TL 3.2L and the 2003-2006 Honda Accord 3.0L, six-speed manual only. Clutch Masters also lists the 2001-2004 Acura CL 3.2L and extends the Accord to 2007. It will not fit any automatic model, since those use a flexplate, and it does not fit the 2007-2008 TL Type-S 3.5L, which takes the FW-040-AL. Because Honda changed parts between trims and model years, send us your year and VIN if you have any doubt. More clutch parts for these cars are in our rebuild kits category.
| Brand | Clutch Masters |
| Part number | FW-028-AL |
| Fits | Clutch Masters 04-06 Acura TL 3.2L / 03-06 Honda Accord 3.0L Aluminum Flywheel |
| Vehicle fitment | Acura Tl (2004-2006) |
| Type | Flywheels |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. It is for the six-speed manual only. Automatic models use a flexplate and torque converter.
No. The Type-S 3.5L uses a different flywheel; Clutch Masters lists the FW-040-AL for that car.
Clutch Masters lists the FW-028-AL at 15.0 lb.
It is designed to be paired with a matching clutch kit for the J32 or J30, and since the transaxle has to come out anyway, replacing the clutch at the same time is the sensible move. A worn disc on a fresh flywheel will not last.
The steel friction insert is replaceable, so you swap the insert instead of buying a new flywheel. Aluminum flywheels should not be resurfaced like iron ones.
Slightly. A lighter flywheel revs and drops faster, so expect a little more idle gear rattle and plan for a touch more throttle on hill starts.
