 CLUTCHES
- Has anyone changed their own clutch? Do you have any tips
on who do to it and what to look for?
-
 Ronald S. Chong (r...@umich.edu)
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HOW TO
DO A CLUTCH JOB ON AN SE-R
- My clutch pedal no longer feels smooth. As I push it kinda
grinds a bit. What can I do to fix this?
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Robert Ar (r...@ea.oac.uci.edu)
Mine did that too. It also had the unlubricatable squeek. $14 and a
trip to the dealer yielded a new clutch cable, and an end to my
problems.
- What exactly does a Centerforce clutch do to a 5 speed? How
does it improve the existing 5 speed? How easy is it to install
one?
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Randy Sasai (r...@tses.com)
The Centerforce clutch has much better gripping power than the
stock clutch. This clutch is not really need for a car that is
100% stock, but when you start adding performance mods, and
increasing the HP, and the road handling, you need a stronger
clutch that won't slip and burn out. The Centerforce clutch is
ideal for street use. As far as how hard it is to put in, it is
the same as any other clutch, a BIG pain in the ass. Have a shop
do it.
- What the difference between the Centerforce clutch and the
JWT clutch? What parts are needed with the JWT and what's the
cost?
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Merlin Johnson (d...@connectnet.com)
The Centerforce clutch breaks or wears out quickly, it also has a stock
pressure plate. The JWT clutch holds better (heavier pressure plate), will
last longer (OE disk), stands up to abuse better and is cheaper.
Brian John (b...@tntech.campus.mci.net)
I have the JWT setup. The JWT component is just a pressure plate.
The remaining parts are just OEM. Here are the prices I paid for
the neccessary parts to install the clutch:
| Part | Part # | List |
|---|
| clutch disk | 30100-53J14 | $74.92 |
| throw-out bearing | 30502-53J01 | $30.83 |
| bearing clips | 30506-M8002 | $3.56 |
axle seals
(drivers side axle) | 38342-31X01 | $6.30 |
axle seals
(passenger side axle) | 38342-31X02 | $4.01 |
JWT pressure plate was $199.20 with shipping. Bringing the total
parts to $284.02. I also spent $20 on resurfacing the flywheel,
which is a very good thing to do when replacing the clutch!
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