Clutch Disc Minimum Thickness
05-21-2017, 08:20 PM
#1
Clutch Disc Minimum Thickness
How do you know when a clutch disc needs to be replaced?
A new stock clutch disc has radiating grooves around the disc. Are these a wear indicator? I have seen some posts around the internet that claim that the disc needs to be replaced when these grooves are no longer visible.
I have also seen posts that refer to a clutch thickness measurement, or a measurement off the rivet heads.
What is the correct way for determining if a clutch is at the end of it's life, or gauging how much life is left?
A new stock clutch disc has radiating grooves around the disc. Are these a wear indicator? I have seen some posts around the internet that claim that the disc needs to be replaced when these grooves are no longer visible.
I have also seen posts that refer to a clutch thickness measurement, or a measurement off the rivet heads.
What is the correct way for determining if a clutch is at the end of it's life, or gauging how much life is left?
05-21-2017, 08:53 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
I have to say, if I have the disk in my hand, then I'm going to replace it. I suppose if it was from really low miles, or just undeniably nearly new, it might be reasonable to keep. But otherwise...
05-22-2017, 09:21 AM
#3
I likely will buy an LS7 clutch package and replace everything. I would like to be able to gauge how much wear I have put on this clutch in the last 40K miles though.
The most intriguing part for me, is that I can't find this information anywhere on the forum. A few other posts on this topic have died without an answer...
The most intriguing part for me, is that I can't find this information anywhere on the forum. A few other posts on this topic have died without an answer...