It's not the clutch that's the problem Jay, it's the throwout bearing.
I have always had B&B clutches on my car, and never had a problem until
a few years back (1997 I think). Then bearings started falling apart
left and right. No matter which clutch you order, you'll always get
the same RHP bearing with it. Since putting the Koyo (Toyata
Landcruiser) bearing in (still B&B clutch), I've had no problems. I
think you'd be making a mistake by assuming that the LUK clutch will
solve the issue - a badly made bearing is a badly made bearing. But if
you are lucky, maybe you'll get an LUK clutch and it'll come with an
RHP bearing that isn't from one of the bad batches... I'd rather not
take that chance, having had to remove the gearbox several times in 3
months to replace bearings.
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- jay_welch@juno.com wrote:
> To: asalvato@tampabay.rr.com
> CC: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:04:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: TRF magic clutch kit
> From: jay_welch@juno.com
>
> When the time comes that I feel like doing it, I'll be using the LuK.
> My
> thoughts are that the recipe was lost along the way and since LuK
> bought
> Laycock they probably have the best chance of still owning the
> correct.recipe. Just my opinion but I think there are two or three
> different flavors of the Borg and Beck plate that will fit the TR6.
> With
> all this talk of recipes and flavors....I'm gettin' hungry.
>
> Jay Welch, Abington MA
> Secretary, "Cape Cod British Car Club"
> http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/
> 1973 TR6 driver
> 1971 TR6 project
>
> =========================
>
> On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 13:16:03 -0500 "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>
> writes:
> > Two years ago I had a complete LUK clutch kit installed, including
>
> > throwout
> > bearing, (I didn't pay attention to see what brand of bearing was
> > included).
> > I must have 20,000 + miles on it now with no problems; including
> > several
> > trips to Ga. and the biggie to Pa. and of course dailey driving.
> >
> > FWIW
> >
> > Al Salvatore
> > 76TR6
> > Florida
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