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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: eschneider on August 20, 2010, 09:42:30 PM

Title: Catastrophic clutch disk failure - recommendations?
Post by: eschneider on August 20, 2010, 09:42:30 PM

2WD, bone stock '92 Tracker with 225k miles.

Clutch started making a weird squealing sound.  Found this (photo).  Heard of this happening, but never seen it.  The other spring retainer tabs were stress-cracked as well.  This disk has at least 100K on it.  In retrospect, maybe towing a camper for a summer wasn't such a hot idea....? <grin>

Question 1:  what brand of clutch does the forum recommend (stock street use)..... I'll probably order through Advance auto or Rockauto..... (no, I don't do OEM as a matter of principle, if it can be avoided)

Question 2:  besides disc, pressure plate, t/o bearing, pilot bearing - any other common failures I should be checking?  I'll probably throw in a rear main seal and maybe re-seal the trans while I have it out.

Title: Re: Catastrophic clutch disk failure - recommendations?
Post by: fordguy79 on August 20, 2010, 09:52:59 PM

i had the same thing happen a month ago the spring wedged betwean the pressplate and clutch so i could not disengage it made for a fun ride home       I use a Sachs clutch I like it a lot good feel