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Aug 22, 2007 | 09:17 AM

61 uni

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Clutch break in

Is there a break in required for a LUK clutch. Do I have to wait to tow?

Aug 22, 2007 | 10:27 AM

cookie88

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You should give any clutch about 500 miles before you beat on it. You can tow with a brand new clutch...but don't be surprised if it slips almost as bad as the old one until it burns in some.

Aug 22, 2007 | 10:33 AM

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You should give any clutch about 500 miles before you beat on it. You can tow with a brand new clutch...but don't be surprised if it slips almost as bad as the old one until it burns in some.

The old clutch was fine. The flywheel, that's another story.

Aug 22, 2007 | 03:26 PM

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I would do what cookie says if possible. Although I changed mine and drove about 30-50 miles then hooked a 15,000 lb camper to it and drove over 500 miles. Had to. I had no probs though. just my .02 worth

Aug 22, 2007 | 07:23 PM

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The old clutch was fine. The flywheel, that's another story.

Of course....the joys of the dual mass flywheel.

My LUK slipped quite a bit for the first few days, but once it broke in it's been very solid and dependable.

Aug 22, 2007 | 07:25 PM

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cookie, whats going on with the site? everything says badrequest that borders the posts?

Aug 22, 2007 | 07:31 PM

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Dunno....I have full page posts being a supporter. I'll log out and see if I see anything.

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Aug 22, 2007 | 07:38 PM

c00nhunterjoe

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it only does it on this site and its only been in the last week, a couple of nites i couldnt even load fte at all, said server not found but all other websites work fine

Aug 22, 2007 | 07:43 PM

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right now its working again but next time i will print the page and scan it

Aug 22, 2007 | 08:30 PM

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Oh I believe you. It's possible that the boss is doing upgrades, we don't generally get told until after the fact. All I'm saying is that I am unaware of any problem with the site.

Aug 22, 2007 | 08:32 PM

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ok, i'll still get it anyway when it happens, its quite frequent

Aug 22, 2007 | 08:41 PM

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when i put in my LUK clutch i drove it easy for the first... oh i dunno... 40-50 miles, but after that it was on like donkey kong and it never slipped a bit.