Hey guys,

I've got a 93 4runner SR5 V6 in desperate need for a new clutch. I'm just curious if there's something worth suggesting... stock? aftermarket???

Thanks!

 

www.MarlinCrawler.com all the way, Baby!

WabFab is good, too: http://www.wabfab.org/products/clutches/clutches.htm

 

Thanks for the suggestions...

Now, is taking the step up to a ceramic clutch really going to live up to the performance that they claim? I'll be doing lots of city driving, and also "some" offroad stuff in a couple months when the weather gets better...

 

Most say the ceramic should be saved for competition as it's pretty darned grabby & chatters.

Marlin has this:

Heavy Duty Semi-Metallic Clutch Kits
Our Heavy Duty Clutch Kits are a huge step above stock clutches, and unlike other aftermarket clutches, are designed for the Rock Crawler. Throughout the 80s and 90s, Marlin had used LuK and BorgWarner Clutches with much displeasure. Both kits seemed to loose their "new clutch" feel, and seemed to wear out sooner than stock. Marlin wanted a clutch kit that grabbed better and lasted longer, but without wearing out his legs over a long weekend trail.
What he did was gather multiple kits from various manufactures and combined components to build the best clutch kit available. Today we no longer have to combine kits as we now have them assembled from the manufacture exactly to Marlin's specifications. The end result is a clutch that offers excellent longevity, smooth pedal pressure for those long days on the trail, and a high torque rating for a sure engagement every time. The Super Heavy Duty kit features a 1600 ft-lb pressure plate for maximum gripping power, while the Heavy Duty kit features a 1200 ft-lb pressure plate, much better compared to the OEM 900 ft-lb plate.
These kits come complete with a heavy-duty clutch disk, heavy-duty pressure plate, release bearing, pilot bearing, and a plastic clutch alignment tool.

All kits feature new parts. Each Kit Includes:

* Heavy Duty OEM Pressure Plate
* Heavy Duty OEM Clutch Disk
* Release Bearing
* Pilot Bearing
* Alignment Tool

 

I 2nd that.. They're hard to manage in my experience.

Had good luck with several CFI clutches also.

 

Is it me, or are they not listing that heavy duty semi-metallic clutch kit for sale?
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/tra...lutch.htm#kits

I see the description as you posted... but don't see the little shopping cart thing. All I see is the conventional clutch kit listed under it, which I'm assuming is the OEM replacement with the 900lb pressure plate...

 

same thing and the shopping cart thing is there on the left side

 

i just put in my centerforce II and it works great, the marlin was a little to harsh for me ( my rommie has it)

 

my centerforce 2 exploded all the material on the pressure plate side sheared(sp) off and over 1/4 of the flywheel side sheared off. it had less than 40k miles on it...I just installed the HD marlin and I am really impreased its has a real smooth feel and it has bite.

 

No, that's the 1200lb plate. "Conventional" means non-ceramic, not OEM. My understanding is that the 1600lb plate is the same price and you just specify you want the beefier one when you order.

The best luck I've had with contacting them is to email Steve Meza (steve@marlincrawler.com). He's very responsive to questions and I wanted to order by phone so when I was ready I just emailed him asking him to call me. He called me like 20 minutes later.

 

They only offer the 1600 for the v6 or you can get eiher for the 4 cyl

 

Yep as mentioned we have clutches and excellent customer service.

Let me know if we can be of service.

 

centerforce is mostly crap

 

I have marlins heavy duty with the 1200lb pressure plate.

LOVE it =)

 

stock aisin clutch....love the feel and engage grip. dads ran for 180,000 just changed 2 months ago. .......im dead serious. if anything dont get a luk. too stiff in my opinion.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, guys! So far I'm leaning towards the Marlin HD clutch kit, but I'm concerned about the ride quality with such an increase in the pressure plate. Some of you claim it to be smooth, and others to be a bit too grabby...

... i guess buy it and find out?

 

Well, what are you going to be using the clutch for?

If rockcrawling, then go for the ceramic clutch imho.

If normal daily driving, or even mild offroad driving, then I recommend the stock clutch made by aisin. I bought mine for under $100 off of eBay. Of course, I looked and couldn't find one for your year with the v6.

Just make sure you get your flywheel refinished if you put in a new clutch. If I could go back, though, I might have considered just getting a brand new clutch for a few more dollars.