73hillbillyk10
1/2 ton status
i got a new clutch set 4 my truck and the presssure plate has springs in it instead of the fingers
this is what it looks like
any ideas
this is what it looks like
any ideas
CK5
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clutch?
- Thread starter 73hillbillyk10
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There are two types of clutches, a Borg & Beck and a diaphragm. The one pictured is a Borg & Beck style.
it wont work if you have hydro clutch pedel. 
i know first hand why.
i know first hand why.
73hillbillyk10
1/2 ton status
mines a mechanical clutch so should it work?
cabledawg
Secret Squirrel
That thing is going to be hard as he** to push down if your mech linkage is worn. It's probably like that no matter what, but I had one used in my wifes truck for a short period of time and broke three ball studs before I went and bought a traditional diaphragm style.
73hillbillyk10
1/2 ton status
so its like a heavy duty vesion as compared to the diaphragm style?
cabledawg
Secret Squirrel
I think it is for HD use, but in all honesty, I dont know what clutch setup is supposed to be used to compress that b****. If the hydraulic doesnt cut it and the mech is hard to push, I dont know what you'd use. Unless there is a way to adjust the mech linkage to gain better leverage.
hydro fork wont clear the pressure plate. thats why hydro wont work.
73hillbillyk10
1/2 ton status
well i guss i better start liftin leg weights
yeah, return it and get a diaphram clutch instead. Preferrably a Luk Pro Gold...
I ran a B & B clutch in my K5 (mech linkage too) for 7 or 8 years. Very heavy clutch, and very hard to feather. I went Diaphram clutch after a rear main seal fouled the disc and could not believe how much lighter the pedal was, or how much smoother it worked.
Rene
fmstruck
1/2 ton status
Definitely exchange it for a diaphragm. No reason to have an inferior product that is harder to operate.
73hillbillyk10
1/2 ton status
will do any brands better than others?
luk seems to be the one around here.
73hillbillyk10
1/2 ton status
were a good place to order this clutch set, the local parts store, or are there cheaper places online i went to 1 place and they told me 264 for the set is that 2 high or about right?
I don't know about diaphram being inferior...but it is more user friendly. I was told (take that for what it's worth) that the B & B style has much better clamping force at all rpms, and significantly better clamping force at higher rpms than a diaphram clutch.
That being said, I never had my diaphram clutch slip on me ever...
264 sounds about right for a brand new Luk set-up. there are much cheaper re-man diaphram kits out there, but face it...it's a pretty big job to swap in a new clutch. How often do you want to do it? I'd rather spend an extra $100 on a really good clutch up front and only do the job once.
Rene
That being said, I never had my diaphram clutch slip on me ever...
264 sounds about right for a brand new Luk set-up. there are much cheaper re-man diaphram kits out there, but face it...it's a pretty big job to swap in a new clutch. How often do you want to do it? I'd rather spend an extra $100 on a really good clutch up front and only do the job once.
Rene
73hillbillyk10
1/2 ton status
o the costs not a problem i was just wondering
