How many people have had clutch go on a 1*2

[Andyk1801]

Just wondering how many have had problems with them?

Not sure if mine Is showing signs of wear now.. Struggled to get a gear yesterday and reversing up a hill earlier plenty of revs car would barely move!

Only indication just not sure how reliable they are.. It's hit 100k and from what I can tell with service history and receipts it's still on original one

 

[Rob]

Around 100k I'd expect a replacement tbh. I did mine about 88 iirc.

 

[not normal dan]

Never heard of them being replaced a lot, probably down to the fact the engine doesn't produce great amounts of torque.

Mines done 88 and still feels positive.

 

[Budgie]

Strongest part of the car I'd say.

100% dependant on how it's been treated.

Dave's old Trophy was on the original clutch at 186k.

 

[Rob]

My release bearing failed out the blue, but it does depend 1000% on how it's been driven like any car.

 

[Budgie]

Yeah. I've seen a couple of release bearings go over the years.

Might as well do the clutch as well while you're there though.

 

[hilldawg172]

Im on 127k on original clutch.

 

[Fletcher]

Mine done 130k and was still fine, only changed it because I had a gearbox recon.

 

[Cub.]

Mines on 96k and still on original clutch as far as I know. No signs of problems with it yet, although when it gets the new engine I'm sending the Gripper off for upkeep so I'll whack a new clutch in then, would be rude not to.

 

[George182]

Original clutch at 80k miles - I can't feel any noticeable signs of wear.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Mine is on 87k, did the clutch as the box was off and I was doing other bits to the car but it has a fair bit of life left in it.

 

[Andyk1801]

Sounds promising.. Will see how it goes over next few days if its going sure it will become apparent soon.. Thanks

 

[hilldawg172]

Handbrake on, try to pull off in 2nd or 3rd, you'll soon know if it's slipping or not.

 

[fake ben taylor]

When i bought the car the brand new clutch exploded in 300 miles........never fit transmech clutches

 

[Martin_172]

102k on mine still original as far as I know, I changed the engine in my car a month before I bought it and tried to talk my mate into fitting a new clutch but he didn't want to spend the cash, wish I had just paid for it myself now haha

 

[Andyk1801]

Struggled for a gear again this morning but it certainly isn't sleeping... Wonder if release bearing is being a bit funny every now and then

 

[hipwell]

Changed my clutch at 85k because the bearing was a bit whiney , when I got it all apart the clutch looked to have nearly as much meat on it as the new one.

New one is a lot easier to press though.

 

[RSprojects]

get a light wheel flywheel at the same time from k-tec they are cheaper the oem and 5kg lighter! will do when mine goes...
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