I just finished a clutch replacement this past weekend. Went with the Valeo Single Mass kit. I had a couple questions if you all care to chime in.

The new clutch is very very light and touchy compared to the tractor like feel I used to have. I've been told this will tighten up some over time. True?

While the trans was out I drained and replaced the oil w/ MTL Redline fluid. Changing gears now seems a lot smoother/easier, is this the new oils' doing?

Thank you.

 

Yes and yes. The single mass kit is much nicer and easier than the oem clutch. The oil will help too. You will get used to the feel. And if you ever drive another mini with the stock clutch now you will sounder if something is wrong because it feels too stiff.

 

One more - What's the thickness I should see on an older friction disc? The disc I pulled looked pretty good and evenly worn. Not quite to the rivets but getting close. Since I didn't have a stock disc to compare I was curious. Also, if the flywheels not making any noise or clunking would it be a viable replacement for someone on a budget?

Thank you.

 

The pedal will be immensely lighter with the Valeo conversion, but does get a bit stiffer over time. Did you have to bleed the slave? Did you have to replace the slave? If there is air in the clutch hydraulics you will get a poor pedal feel, we have to do either a quick bleed on near every car we do a clutch in or replace the slave and bleed.

I wouldn't recommend a used clutch for anyone, especially if they can swing the extra few hundred dollars for a full Valeo setup. You're putting a lot of time and money on the line by running a used clutch that was replaced, and probably for a reason. Most of the time we are doing clutches we are finding the disc is either worn past the siping, glazed, totally gone, or there are hot spots in the flywheel/pressure plate. For the time you'll invest to do the job I highly recommend buying a new unit.

 

NK, I didn't bleed the hydraulics. It feels smooth, just a lot easier/lighter then the old setup.

I'm going to go ahead and chuck the old flywheel in the recycle bin.

This morning I did notice a new "Click" like sound when I release the clutch pedal while the car is idling in neutral. Not sure where that is coming from. Seems like I can hear the gearbox and shifts a little more then before but that might just be me concentrating on it all more than before.