cverner

Hi everyone. I recently picked up a 94 4x4 22re w 130Kmiles. I am in the middle of a clutch job and have come to a delema.
The asco clutch disc that I bought has rubber chunks in it instead of the spring type that I am removing.
So I did a couple searches and see more 2 or more people have said the rubber type discs do not last like the spring type.
Is this true? I can't imagine how this effects wear, but is there any reason I should not put the rubber type in? Comments?

TechWrench

The rubber 'chunks" you refer to are installed as a type of shock absorber.
They are supposed to do the same thing as the springs, cushion some of the force generated, when the clutch is engaged, between the friction plates and the center hub. I can only speculate at to why the manufacturer went to the rubber bushings instead of springs, (cost)? But it would seem to me that the rubber bushings would be more likely to fail sooner that the spring, IMHO. I would guess that is what the other people meant, not that the friction plates failed but the bushings.