Hey, I'm looking to replace my original clutch in my 94. This truck will be mainly be an on-road use truck with some very minor off-roading(or, well, thats the plan anyway). I am pretty sure I want the marlin crawler super heavy duty clutch kit, question is, should I go with the semi metallic, or ceramic? What are the ups and downs of both, and any ideas on approximately how many miles these will last? With a difference of about $75, I am currently leaning toward the semi metallic. Will I wish I went with ceramic? Or would that be overkill for a truck that will not get much off-road use(or, em, thats the plan any way).
Thanks in advance.
Jim

**EDIT** I am only asking about the differences because, I know that with ceramic brake pads, they do last longer, but tend to warp rotors, from the extra heat, will this apply to my flywheel as well?

 

The ceramic ones are really grabby...I would go with an OEM toy clutch or semi metallic...the marlin ones are good .....they also come with koyo and nsk throwout and pilot bearings and an alignment tool in the kit

 

Hmm, Havent even thought about the oem toy clutch, I bet they are expen$ive from the stealer.

 

Marlins in the best IMO I love mine i got from them

 

which one did you get? Semi-meatallic, or ceramic?

 

The semi-metallic. it really works great for me on the trail.

 

OK...cool, did you get the heavy duty, or super heavy duty? Sorry for all the questions, just wanna do this right the first time, so it is not an issue again for a long time, and as stated above, i dont wanna warp my flywheel, also...do you guys recommend a new flywheel, or just having the old one turned?

 

Just get your old flywheel turned...a new heavier flywheel is bank and not really necessary for light wheeling..

Most auto parts stores can do this...just make sure they know it is a "stepped" flywheel" Should be around 30-50 bucks to get it turned.....

 

Yeah, see, I have no faith in my local parts stores, they are all idiots! Maybe if I could get the right parts the first time I go in, I would feel differently, but they never seem to get it right...example... Go in to get a oil filter and some oil, for my 93, and being as trusting as I am...didnt bother to make sure it was the right filter, later that night (11pm) when the parts store is closed, and I'm halfway throught the oil change, i discover that this oil filter is not for my runner, I have no idea what it was for but not my runner! Anyway, I guess it's just as much my fault for not checking first, but.. it's really not that hard to listen, and get the right parts....I'd say, no way i would let them re-surface my flywheel.

 

Ask your toyota dealer where they have their wheels resurfaced....

Often times it is a local auto parts shop.....thats where I would go

 

Cool...Yeah...I will do that, I also know of a reputable machine shop, only prob is that its amost an hour away...then again...so is the nearest yota dealer, so I'll prob just go there.

 

Defantly go with the Marlin HD clutch (semi-metailic). I remember hearing that alot of the people who got the super heavy duty clutch didn't like it...
The HD unit is like stock....but has more grab, also has a very soft pedal feel. I love mine!

 

i have marlins hd clutch too, ive been pretty happy with it so far. Ive had the centerforce dual friction in my 89 and tons of other cars, that works pretty good too.