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Car Forum / Jeep / February 2007Clutch?
I need to replace the clutch in my TJ. Any recommendations for good aftermarket brands? I need something strong that will hold up for another 8-9 years! Thanks. -jenn Hi Jennifer, I think you'll be happiest with a remanufactured or new stock disk and pressure plate. The heavy duty stuff you might not like the chattering of the heat resistant compounds and lack of dampener springs. Nor having to use two hands on your knee to slip it over the rocks. God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ > I need to replace the clutch in my TJ. Any recommendations for good > aftermarket brands? I need something strong that will hold up for another 8-9 > years! Thanks. > -jenn Would I notice more noise in there? lol. Explain about "lack of dampener springs" please. I dont know how clutches work, just that mine has been slipping, hot, smelly, and it doesnt engage near the top of the pedal anymore. Most of this was when snow wheeling or on hill climbs in the last couple of months. I am actually suprised I have not had troubles with it sooner. I need to replace it prior to doing much crawling this spring. -jenn On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 20:14:23 -0800, "L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III" <billhughes@cox.net> wrote: >>Hi Jennifer, >> I think you'll be happiest with a remanufactured or new stock disk and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>> years! Thanks. >>> -jenn Hi Jennifer, The dampener springs are on a radius separating the center disk from traction pad: http://www.billhughes.com/clutch/ The racing type centrifugal pressure plates with the fingers are the ones that two men an a small boy to disengage. A Corvette "street" twin disk: http://tradezone.com/vette/mcleod.html Which probably releases with a bang, that'll feel like some hit you in the back with a sledge hammer. God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com > Would I notice more noise in there? lol. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > spring. > -jenn Bill, When I was younger I had the dampener springs fall out of the clutch on my Valiant, so I welded the center together. I drove it like that for a long time too. I agree, "remanufactured or new stock disk and pressure plate" for this application, especially if the first set lasted 8-9 years. Remember that there are exactly two clutch pedal positions, up and down. Earle > Hi Jennifer, > The dampener springs are on a radius separating the center disk from [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > spring. > > -jenn Will you guys forgive me for another lecture? Given that you stated that it is slipping, there is only ONE way to repair it correctly. You will need to replace the Clutch Disc, Clutch Cover (pressure plate), Carrier Bearing Assembly (throw out bearing) and the most often neglected part, the FLYWHEEL itself. You can "cheap out" and get the flywheel resurfaced, it may work for a while. However, the days of big heavy hunks of steel for flywheels are over. The "fuel efficient" gurus have mandated light weight, and that precludes durability. Another thing to watch for is the beloved "Made in China" label. Most folks don't know, but ZOOM performance clutches are made in China! If you plan on keeping the Jeep for a long time, the only true fix is spend what it takes to purchase ALL of the above listed parts from Jeep and be finished for good. I have seen too many "re-dos" caused by partial fixes. Good Luck, Bruce Hi Earle, So have I and it jammed the pressure plate so as to not let me disengage it. God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ > Bill, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Earle Seeing as the original lasted 'you' this long, I would recommend replacing it with OEM. I tried an aftermarket clutch in my CJ7 and killed it in 13 months. You know, one month after the warranty ran out.... I then went back to my 'original' 1986 Borg Warner pressure plate and the new clutch disk and it is running strong still. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > I need to replace the clutch in my TJ. Any recommendations for good > aftermarket brands? I need something strong that will hold up for another 8-9 > years! Thanks. > -jenn Jenn, I have a Center Force thast I REALLY like. It is a bit grabby, but that is a good quality when offroading, and is easy to become accustomed to. >I need to replace the clutch in my TJ. Any recommendations for good > aftermarket brands? I need something strong that will hold up for another > 8-9 > years! Thanks. > -jenn which one? they make 3 different ones... -jenn >>Jenn, >>I have a Center Force thast I REALLY like. It is a bit grabby, but that is a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >>> years! Thanks. >>> -jenn Jenn, You will more than likely want the Centerforce 2. The dual friction is more of a performance "street/strip" clutch. I would recommend calling them to verify. Chris > which one? they make 3 different ones... > -jenn [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>>> years! Thanks. >>>> -jenn |
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