Clutch feels very light after being replaced?

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Mar 30, 2006 | 07:06 AM

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EBMCS03

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Thanks for the response guys so the new clutch is normal and good... I'll buy that But doesnt explain why the new one still squeeked after I got the replacement. I was scheudled to go back in today to let them check it out but for the past one and a half days I didnt hear a peep out of the clutch. So I'm going to leave it alone and see how it pans out first. Maybe it was still breaking in?

Mar 30, 2006 | 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03

Thanks. I'll give it a while and see how it is... either it'll be better after break in or you / we'll get use to it.

OH do you still have your invoice? does it say RMFD clutch? Re-manufactured clutch on it?

thanks.

I'll check on the invoice when I get home tonight.

Mar 30, 2006 | 12:07 PM

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Cool thanks.

Apr 1, 2006 | 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lhoboy

I have gone through several clutches in 500,000 miles of driving over the past 35+ years. Regardless of make or model, most clutches slowly get stiffer over time as they get closer to failure. This usually happens so slowly over time that you don't notice it until the new clutch goes in. The clutches in my '84 vette would go from feather light to requiring herculean effort over their lifetimes. It has to do with the spring mechanisms fatiguing (losing shape) and particulary getting fouled with clutch disc dust.

My current clutch is squealing mildly at take off and getting more difficult to depress over time. The squeeling would indicate that the flywheel is already blue-burnt and probably heat stress cracked, so no need to rush a replacement. I'll just get the most out of it until it starts to slip before I replace clutch and flywheel.

That may be true, but I'm talking about comparing cars with less than ten miles on them.