-car has 10k miles
-clutch wear is at 29 MM
-they say it needs replaced at 28MM ??
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I was just under the assumption that these clutches would last around 20k miles or way longer? anyone know any information if the 29MM clutch is just fine or is it really needing to be replaced soon? I don't want to be scammed out of money here or be told false information... thanks for any info

 

I had to replace my clutch at about 15k miles, so it seems about the same as what you are experiencing -- note I drove my clutch pretty hard, so I was fairly impressed it lasted to 15k miles.

By the way, how I knew my clutch was done is during highway driving, when I accelerated, it would slip and the revs would jump up. Also from a stand still sometimes, the revs would jump again during an acceleration, so at that point, I knew my clutch was done.

 

^ thanks for that info, much appreciated

 

I think replacement is 27mm.

I never do clutch drops and never use the throttle until clutch is engaged. Mine still measures 30mm.

 

I also understand replacement is at 27mm.

 

if your car is like what, 3k miles with 30mm, and this car is 10k miles with 29mm, that must mean it would take a lot to get one MM down...??


well thanks for the info guys,

 

Depends how you use it. I've heard the clutch will last 300,000 miles if used properly.

 

This thread brings up an interesting question for you pod ... who do you plan to have change the clutch? The dealer? What did they quote you? GMG is a very well known tuner/race shop here in SoCal. Although they specialize in Porsche (race and street cars) they work on most of my cars as necessary. They quoted me a price for a new clutch that is 20% less than the dealer's price. At $20k+ that is a substantial savings!

 

I imagine if you take it out now and put it in the glove box of your Ford diesel truck and take it back out in 15 years when your truck passes the 300,000 mile mark I imagine it might still be good!

 

LOL

 

Isn't most of the un-necessary clutch wear from revving the car when you engage the clutch in first gear? Which is why the car was designed so that wasn't necessary?