 Time to replace my clutch, again.....(good after market clutch brand?) |
 Jun 7, 2011 - 11:55 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 20, '08 From Abingdon, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%)  |
Well I replaced my clutch last year with the help of my mechanic buddy and it seems it was time to do it again....
Out of no where, one day i was driving and all the sudden between gears, the clutch wouldn't disengage. So I checked all the normal stuff, master and slave were good, made sure the shift linkages weren't bent. Unfortunately, everything was fine on the outside  So my worst thoughts were realized and I figured it was probably one of the the pressure plate tabs broke (last time we put my new clutch in with a hurry, so the OEM kit we got didn't include a pressure plate) I've never done a clutch job by myself, plus without a hydraulic lift, so this is a first for me for sure. (I'm more of the computer nerdy type, all this hands on dirtiness is pretty new to me)  Popped the trans out earlier today to find this  same reason I replaced my clutch last year, one of the springs broke on the clutch disc. I guess I just shift way too rough?  Anyone have any good suggestions on an after market clutch I should go with stronger springs to make sure this doesn't happen again?  I'm just running stock, 5fse, nothing special. I'm surprised I was able to break the clutch so soon with a stock engine. thanks for your input **(BTW) Kudos to chacha and his trans removal write up!** http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=78327 Sure helped me get through this smoothly! This post has been edited by Rymaster: Jun 7, 2011 - 11:56 PM |
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Jun 9, 2011 - 12:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 20, '08 From Abingdon, Maryland Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
yeah it is lol. my buddy backed into my car with his big truck's tail hitch one night, my car sits too low and he didn't even see it in his mirror.
insurance cut me a ~$3,500 check for the damages, which is well more then I paid for the car itself, so i just left it for now. Restoration is something I can only think about for now until i have the means. The front is all multi-colored too from a tree the jumped out infront of me a few years ago. We have some serious wild growth problems around here.. 
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Rymaster Time to replace my clutch, again.....(good after market clutch brand?) Jun 7, 2011 - 11:55 PM
Euphoria Just go with oem or exedy, and get your flywheel m... Jun 8, 2011 - 1:43 AM chacha i like spec Jun 8, 2011 - 1:53 AM Rymaster Last time was an OEM clutch i believe. It was at m... Jun 8, 2011 - 4:41 AM Rymaster ^^
I'll probably just end up going with an ex... Jun 8, 2011 - 4:50 AM BonzaiCelica I myself had exedy organic stage 1 on my previous ... Jun 8, 2011 - 5:46 AM 95CelicaST I have a southbend stage 2 kevlar kit and I love i... Jun 8, 2011 - 8:05 AM Smaay get the fidanza flywheel and southbend clutch, cal... Jun 8, 2011 - 9:07 AM SupraKid If your running a stock 5sfe, dont plan to serious... Jun 8, 2011 - 10:57 AM
Smaay QUOTE (SupraKid @ Jun 8, 2011 - 8:57... Jun 8, 2011 - 11:27 AM Rymaster QUOTE (SupraKid @ Jun 8, 2011 - 11:5... Jun 8, 2011 - 11:32 AM SupraKid Ok well then i would definitely recommend you to g... Jun 8, 2011 - 11:45 AM Rymaster Sounds good! I'm just going to skip the wh... Jun 8, 2011 - 12:38 PM enderswift offtopic:
is that a huge band-aid on your dent? I... Jun 8, 2011 - 6:51 PM Rymaster QUOTE (Smaay @ Jun 8, 2011 - 9:07 AM... Jun 13, 2011 - 11:46 AM |
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