Removing the flywheel is a pretty standard part of a full clutch job
because the clutch pilot bearing is behind it so the flywheel has to
come off. Also there is a main engine seal behind the flywheel that
should be changed at the same time. Since the flywheel is already
removed it can be resurfaced at the clutch friction area and that is a
pretty standard part of a clutch job as well.

I would insist on a new cross shaft as that is surely done for at this
point.

Mark

The pilot bearing isn't going to be your problem
Dave Mcneely wrote:
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> Is there a possibility of a bad (possibly warped) flywheel contributing to this problem?  I would certainly not want to pay for a new clutch only to find out that the problem was essentially irreparable or required a flywheel to be pulled.
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