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FoT,
No surprise, but in the past few years the low volume stuff has been farmed
out to low cost suppliers. Including LuK. My clutch friends say that this
business has changed consderable. You wont know what you are getting,
regardless
of the label.
One of the businesses I got involved with John Deere was remanufactured
clutch components. It doesnt make me an expert on the design of clutches, but
it
gave me some good insight in the business side.
Rebuilding a good old unit is preferable and the materials are frequently
superior. Same goes for discs. I just provided one for a TR3 and ot had
apparently superior friction materials and all of the springs replaced.
But now there may be a forthcoming shortage of these materials. .....
Henry, If you still have that core, I'll see what I can do. It may end up
being better than new and far less expensive. Nothing will happen until this
winter, but I am sure that is OK with you.
Joe A
> There have been at least 3 LuK clutch pressure plate failures in racers
> that I can document this year. All were about 5 years of racing use.
> Look at the 3 metal straps that hold the part that engages the friction
> disk to the outer shell. Mine broke at the rivet and would not
> disengage. Leo's developed a nasty vibration. Tony's started slipping.
>
> Also George's Borg and Beck failed, throwing a little chunk that could
> not escape the bellhousing until it made a hole big enough to escape.
> Scratch that gearbox case...
>
> There have been way too many gearbox pulls in the paddock this season
> because of clutches... Also having a new clutch kit ready to go in the
> race spares is a very good idea.
>
>
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<BR>
<BR>No surprise, but in the past few years the low volume stuff has been far=
med out to low cost suppliers. Including LuK. My clutch friends=20=
say that this business has changed consderable. You wont know what you are g=
etting, regardless of the label.
<BR>
<BR>One of the businesses I got involved with John Deere was remanufactured=20=
clutch components. It doesnt make me an expert on the design of clutches, bu=
t it gave me some good insight in the business side.
<BR>
<BR>Rebuilding a good old unit is preferable and the materials are frequentl=
y superior. Same goes for discs. I just provided one for a TR3 and ot=20=
had apparently superior friction materials and all of the springs replaced.=20=
<BR>
<BR>But now there may be a forthcoming shortage of these materials. .....
<BR>
<BR>Henry, If you still have that core, I'll see what I can do. It may=
end up being better than new and far less expensive. Nothing will happen un=
til this winter, but I am sure that is OK with you.
<BR>
<BR>Joe A
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=3DCITE style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-=
LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">There have been at least 3=20=
LuK clutch pressure plate failures in racers
<BR>that I can document this year. All were about 5 years of racing use.
<BR>Look at the 3 metal straps that hold the part that engages the friction
<BR>disk to the outer shell. Mine broke at the rivet and would not
<BR>disengage. Leo's developed a nasty vibration. Tony's started slipping.
<BR>
<BR>Also George's Borg and Beck failed, throwing a little chunk that could
<BR>not escape the bellhousing until it made a hole big enough to escape.
<BR>Scratch that gearbox case...
<BR>
<BR>There have been way too many gearbox pulls in the paddock this season
<BR>because of clutches... Also having a new clutch kit ready to go in the
<BR>race spares is a very good idea.
<BR>
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