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I am shortly going to be faced with replacing my clutch and just wanted to inquire about the different types of clutches available and personal reactions to them. I know there is the standard replacement clutch - but I have never really been a big fan of light clutches, like the one this car came with. I was looking possibly at a sport clutch, SACHS & CENTERFORCE - are some of the ones I have seen but then again I do not want to go over the deep end with a really heavy clutch. I just want something a bit heavier than the stock.
Also what are the big trade offs with the different clutch types? Price: - I have priced the stock replacement around $400.00 for parts only. If possible some prices on the alternative would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ahead of time Pete |
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Pete,
I just looked on FastLane here on this site and the price for the stock replacement parts is about: $337.67 which includes the clutch disk, pressure plate, throwout bearing, and pilot bearing. One place that sells 'sport' clutches for our cars is Bekkers Import (www.bekkers.com) but expect to pay quite a bit more. |
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I was wondering how many miles you got out of your clutch and how hard it is to change it.
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5 speed '91 190E 2.6 320,000 mi. (new car, fast, smooth as silk six, couldn't find any more Peugeots) 5 speed '85 Peugeot 505 2.5l Turbo Diesel 266,000 mi. (old car, fast for a diesel, had 2 others) 5 speed '01 Jetta V6 (new wifes car, pretty quick) 5 speed '85 Peugeot 505 2.2l Turbo Gas 197,000 mi. (wifes car, faster, sadly gone just short of 200k ) 5 speed '83 Yamaha 750 Maxim 14,000 mi. (fastest) 0 speed 4' x 8' 1800 lb Harbor Freight utility trailer (only as fast as what's pulling it) |
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Jim,
I've had my 16V about 4.5 years. The previous owner replaced the clutch at around 100,000 miles, the car has 140,000 now so I don't expect to have to change it for a while. |
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The car has 60,000 miles on it, and the clutch could made to last another 2000 maybe
Just with the age of the car, the clutch being original, and the feel of it going in and out - one minute the presure feels fine the next you are basically at the floor before any resistance is felt The mechanic said the presure plate or the springs in the clutch are probably giving in to the heat and all I just think I better replace it before I am in the middle of no where and one of the fingers breaks off |
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