Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey guys,

My lil' Zooks clutch shat itself on the way home from work tonight.
Literally won't go into or change gear whilst engine is running, andhas bugger all resistence of pedal....I'm presuming it's rooted?!

Anyway...what's it going to cost me, whats the best type to replace it with, and how hard is it to do as a solo effort for someone who's never replaced a clutch before? Or, as it's required as a daily communter, should I just employ some geeza to do it for me?

i paid 600 no labour including ful service.. but my brother did it for me.

If the clutch won't disengage it's not the clutch that's the problem, most likely the link between the pedal and clutch ( I can't recall whether zooks are hydraulic or cable) either or, this will be the problem. If the clutch plates were stuffed you wouldn't have any drive, it'd be slipping and squealing and the smell would be obvious.

most zooks are cable, easiest way is get some one to press it, and try and have a look at what the arm does,

hmm a new clutch , for a 20 spline, is about 250 , or 18 is 190. Labour wise, if you know how to turn a spanner and read manual it is easy , heck i am replacing my clutch this weekend. .

bj

hehe clutch is easy i did it when i was 18, once u done it u feel like u achieved something and you see how everytghing works a bit easier..


my clutch was exactly like urs it died along the beach though.. hehe take off the clutch inspection plate if there shitloads of burnt crap in there!!! thats ur clutch

enjoy dont get ripped off go buy a good HD clutch do it yourself!@

if your on a budget and you want something stronger than stock, exedy is a good one, about 100.00 gets you one. They have 30% more holding power than a stock clutch. I ran on in my 88.5 and plan on running another in my 87 there nice for the money! of course centerforce is the way to go if u have the cash tho.

John

thanks lads...

will try and sort parts today, have a Hanes manual already, so will give it a burl on the weekend. You reckon I'd be able to get the flywheel machines somewhere on a Saturday morning? And bearings etc...what other parts will I need, lube etc?

dollars to donuts it's the cable or lever arm on the bell...

blew mine last tuesday night... you can still drive em, just a bitch in stop start traffic havin to key on and off for first.

easy enuff fix, bout $40.00 for a cable and an hour or so to fit an adjust with a mate to help.

Spock

Yeah I agree, check cable and lever arm on side of box first.
If ok, then the thrust bearing or clutch can be a prob.
On a 1.0 litre clutch, there is a $2 clip that can come off the thrust bearing and all stops working.

My last clutch kit cost me $80 from Advance brake n clutch.
Never buy a suzuki original, many dollars and not as good as after market, in my opinion.

christover

PS
I've never seen a flywheel on a zook that has needed machining.
If its stuffed, then yes, but otherwise, machine it if you can, but if surface is good, it's not 100% needed.
Just my opinion, but I'm a cheap bas##rd
COMMON SENSE SAYS FIX IT ALL PROPER IF YOU CAN.

christover

Most flywheels may be okay, but better to do it whilst everything is apart, than have to replace the next clutch real soon.

I did two clutches last year, didn't machine the flywheel first time (I figured it would be okay) I learned the hard way. Paid to get it machined the second time (still didn't look bad).

I am with Chris when he said

COMMON SENSE SAYS FIX IT ALL PROPER IF YOU CAN

if like me you don't you can't whinge when the hip pocket takes a couple hundred dollar (new clutch, gear oil etc) hit rather than the $50 that paying someone to machine might have set you back.