Sierra Clutch

[david123]

Gday Folks,

Me clutch pongs a bit when really working, so, time to replace.

Had a look in the bible, and seems Centerforce is the go, but, there are two, one that is a bit cheaper, and one a bit dearer, mkay, ya get what ya pay for.

Has anyone tried the dual friction plate, and or the normal one.

The cheaper has 30% better clamping, the slight dearer has 90%.

Anyone tried both, or either, im thinking for the price, why go the lesser.

[Gwagensteve]

Got gears yet?

A stock suzuki clutch is all the clutch you ever need if the gearing is right.

Ive seen a few HD clutchs in sierras and generally they weren't as nice to use as the stock clutch.

By all means spend as much as you want on a fancy clutch but if the car is geared right it's unecessary.

Steve.

[david123]

Steve,

Not yet, she has dun me well as is, but, now she is a bit lesser, so, its time to think of a rebuild.

Gears, clutch, bearings (wheel) and brakes.

Just reading up on what is recommended.

The bible recommends Centerforce.

I have always upgraded, as in, if it breaks, do not replace, upgrade, find the weak point and beef it up.

She is no longer stock power, so I assumed, upgrade.

[Moph]

I have always upgraded, as in, if it breaks, do not replace, upgrade, find the weak point and beef it up.

Works to a point, but you have to be careful. If you follow this line of upgrades, you'll keep finding new weak points and be upgrading time and time again. Which works well for some

But personally, not having tons of $$$ to throw at the Zook, I'd rather keep a relatively cheap and easy to fix weak point than be forced to keep upgrading things, and adapt my driving style to suit. An HD clutch + extra power = (potentially) much higher shock loads on the drivetrain when getting on the gas. So then you'll be chasing new weak points - doubletoughs, 26 spline front axles, transfer case mounts, etc etc. $$$

As Steve says, standard clutch should do the job and allow a bit of slip in those high load situations (eg 1st low over rocks - high traction and foot jolts on the throttle...) which could save CVs, axels etc. Yes you'd burn a bit of clutch, but they're easy to replace and relatively cheap. And they give some warning that they're going, not just *bang* .... bugga!

[alien]

im in the stock clutch group too... i burnt the original clutch out when it was about 10 years old, and my current clutch has taken a pounding and still goes great. i cant imagine how my clutch would be right now if i wasnt geared though - i'd say it'd be shagged.

definitely bung in a stock clutch and put the money you saved into gearing =)

[david123]

Sounds good folks, thanks, stock she be, but with lower gearing.