Clutch not lasting, Aftermarket Options?
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Clutch not lasting, Aftermarket Options?
So, I replaced my clutch about 7 months ago, and I get the feeling this one isn't going to last much longer... maybe year total...
I don't really drive on them very hard, and the clutch before that was Toyota OEM and it lasted approximately 2 years. This one is Checker "OEM Replacement", good job me... granted I DO offroad a good amount so they get some wear from that, plus I have 4.30 gears with 33's
SO, I'm decideing what I will replace this one with. My flywheel is newish (replaced with clutch last time) so it should be ok. I was thinking Centerforce, but then I ran accross this:
Marlin Crawler Ceramic Clutches!
They are around the same price as Centerforce, but I'm thinking these would be the better option based on the performance of cermaic braking technology... I haven't heard great things about centerforce anyway so... discuss!
Note: Ceramic brakes get grippier with heat, and so do these clutches, I think this would be a very good thing in tough driving situations.
I don't really drive on them very hard, and the clutch before that was Toyota OEM and it lasted approximately 2 years. This one is Checker "OEM Replacement", good job me... granted I DO offroad a good amount so they get some wear from that, plus I have 4.30 gears with 33's
SO, I'm decideing what I will replace this one with. My flywheel is newish (replaced with clutch last time) so it should be ok. I was thinking Centerforce, but then I ran accross this:
Marlin Crawler Ceramic Clutches!
They are around the same price as Centerforce, but I'm thinking these would be the better option based on the performance of cermaic braking technology... I haven't heard great things about centerforce anyway so... discuss!
Note: Ceramic brakes get grippier with heat, and so do these clutches, I think this would be a very good thing in tough driving situations.
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i dotn see why your clutch is shot already... my centerfoce dual friction has been in my truck for over 18 months and is still as grippy as the day ii put it in... and i beat the crap out of my truck....
also i have 31s, which dont seem like a big deal, but i have a 3.07 gear ratio.... and 31s are 6" taller than the oe tire for my truck
also i have 31s, which dont seem like a big deal, but i have a 3.07 gear ratio.... and 31s are 6" taller than the oe tire for my truck
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
i dotn see why your clutch is shot already... my centerfoce dual friction has been in my truck for over 18 months and is still as grippy as the day ii put it in... and i beat the crap out of my truck....
also i have 31s, which dont seem like a big deal, but i have a 3.07 gear ratio.... and 31s are 6" taller than the oe tire for my truck
also i have 31s, which dont seem like a big deal, but i have a 3.07 gear ratio.... and 31s are 6" taller than the oe tire for my truck
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On a sililar note, anyone tried ceramic brake pads? Good, bad, same and it didn't matter? I'm going to need new rotors and pads here in a few months (all of this is planning ahead, I need to save money...)
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A clutch should be good for 70-80K or more easily unless you got other issues or improper installation. I'd go OEM for a clutch replacement as those ceramic ones are 3 times the price and not sure they last 3 times as long. Many of them are either ON or OFF, there is NO slipping the clutch.
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Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
A clutch should be good for 70-80K or more easily unless you got other issues or improper installation. I'd go OEM for a clutch replacement as those ceramic ones are 3 times the price and not sure they last 3 times as long. Many of them are either ON or OFF, there is NO slipping the clutch.
I don't smoke my clutch a lot or anything, what gives? I'm bringing all this up because I have noticed I have to let my clutch out a fair bit farther to fully engage it, much more than when I first installed it, and the grab isn't as 'crisp' as it used to be. The flywheel is new-ish as I said, and the clutch is a Checker Auto Parts OEM replacement (only cost like $150 so I wasn't expecting much.)
I love the manual transmission, I just need a clutch that lasts longer, I don't really care if the pedal effort is harder, I just want something that puts up with my apparent abuse...
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8 years here on my centerforce D/F clutch turning 33's. I bought the heavier flywheel at the same time. I used to go through clutches all the time since I'm very hard on the skinney pedal.
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Originally Posted by mastacox
I'm bringing all this up because I have noticed I have to let my clutch out a fair bit farther to fully engage it, much more than when I first installed it, and the grab isn't as 'crisp' as it used to be. The flywheel is new-ish as I said, and the clutch is a Checker Auto Parts OEM replacement (only cost like $150 so I wasn't expecting much.)
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Originally Posted by Albuquerque Jim
This might be a little overkill for me from the looks of the specs
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Originally Posted by celica
It is a hydro clutch system that auto adjusts, the grab point shouldn't change. You may need to bleed the system or change you fluid. ... There is a way to reset the engage heightbut I don't remember what it is (something like 4 pump with the motor off??)
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Originally Posted by mastacox
See something like that might be what I'm looking for, but how much did it cost? I don't have much power (3.0 after all) and I don't really do much HARD offroading that requires slipping the clutch, mostly sand and dirt with a little rock crawling here and there.
This might be a little overkill for me from the looks of the specs
This might be a little overkill for me from the looks of the specs
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