A flywheel is used mainly in Chicago and it's continent hope that helps .
Flywheel is used to store Rotational Energy.
A flexplate is used in automatic transmissions while a flywheel is used in manual transmissions. The 2000 GMC Jimmy SLS appears to have a manual transmission, so it uses a flywheel.
A flywheel is used in all internal combustion engines.
have you removed the flywheel bolts? I've never used a flywheel puller, you shouldn't need one, theyre not a press fit. You may have to let it sit over night, then tighten it some more as descirbed in this article. http://hubpages.com/hub/removing-outboard-flywheel
No
A spring is used to hold together the clutch and the flywheel.
Cast Iron because of its strength and mass
Manual Transmission Flywheel. 14" Diameter Cast Iron Flywheel With 158 Teeth Used With 11" Clutch.
solid disc type flywheel rim type flywheel
The flywheel has a machined surface for the clutch to mate to. A flexplate is used for automatics and only needs to provide a connection between the engine and transmission.
No. The flywheel is dependent on the transmission.