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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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quality clutch???

Anyone know of a quality clutch? i put a valeo exidy clutch in my 99 6 speed and its prettymuch burnt up after 2 years and maybe 18000k heres the link

Amazon.com: EXEDY KFM17 OEM Replacement Clutch Kit: Automotive
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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Get a Southbend from Clay at RiffRaff Diesel.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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Riffraff Diesel: South Bend Clutch ZF6 Clutch Kits
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 03:17 AM
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Is kinda cool seeing a product that is made where you live. Southbend clutch is about 8 blocks from my fire station.
 
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Be watchful of the kevlar bushing. Mine was destroyed quickly. Luckily it did Not Take the Input shaft Out
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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ANY OPINION ON A "LUK" CLUTCH?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Be watchful of the kevlar bushing. Mine was destroyed quickly. Luckily it did Not Take the Input shaft Out
Whats the "fix" for that problem, Camo?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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I replaced Mine with the factory Pilot bearing. Midwest Trans makes an updated Input shaft and Ball bearing with matching machined flywheel which goes with their upgraded 6.0l ZF6. Another Option is to Run the dieselsite Input shaft repair sleeve and bearing if yours is grooved Or trashed. I am going to get the Updated 6.0 zf when mine goes Out.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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ANY OPINION ON A "LUK" CLUTCH?
Funny enough, my "South bend" clutch had luk Stampen on the friction Disc. I had a luk in my 92 and loved ist. Good coeff of friction. Smooth Engagement. Only prob is when loaded Heavy, it gets to bunnyhopping BAD. Shocks
 
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Originally Posted by Smokestack216
ANY OPINION ON A "LUK" CLUTCH?
I had a Luk repset from 2003 to 2011. Put nearly 180,000 miles on it in that time frame. Not only are they good clutches, they are superior clutches as long as you're not trying to hold a ton of power. On stock injectors a Luk will last forever.
 
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