Well, this thread is mostly to vent my frustration at teaching myself a lesson...again. I have always been a big believer in you get what you pay for, so I have never been one to cut corners. I mean, when I see a good deal, I'll jump on it, but unless absolutely necessary, I refuse to go cheap on most things. Cars being one of them.
About 3-4 months ago I needed a new clutch on my Mustang. I was working part time for 8.30 an hour for a boss that shaved time off of my pay check. I was needing a clutch baaaad. I would have driven my explorer, but my dad had it out of town and took the keys to his car with him. I was stuck and needed to get my car fixed. I ordered an Ebay special clutch kit.
I know, I know, but like I said, I was only making 8.30 an hour part time at the time. The kit came with a "stage 2" clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing and alignment tool. Already installed on the car were a UPR quadrant and firewall adjuster. I also added a new Ford clutch cable for piece of mind since I got the discount for working at a shop. The clutch kit also came with a real nice aluminum fly wheel. I got the whole kit and the flywheel for cheap.
Installation went super smooth and everything went along without a hitch. I took the proper time to break in the new clutch set up and stayed away from the track until it was good and broken in. That was the hard part.
Right away I noticed that when I released the clutch pedal the clutch didn't grab until the pedal was almost all the way to the top. I got used to that since it seemed to be working fine. It drove great on the street and decent at best at the track. Since the install, I have logged just under 3500 miles and now the fun begins.
Now that I have a decent job making OK money, I guess it's time the clutch decided to take a crap. Go figure.
About 1500 miles ago the throw out bearing started rattling like a son of a b**ch, and now the clutch slips in 5th gear only. I can be cruising and shift into 5th and everything is fine. You can cruise along at a constant speed and everything is fine. As soon as you give it any gas, for example, to pass on the highway, the rpm's soar to the red line. You can give it gas gradually or all at once and it does the same thing. All the other gears work fine as far as I can tell, except 5th. Myself, and a very well seasoned Mustang friend of mine have looked it over several times and have adjusted it every which way we can to no avail.
So, moral of the story...Don't you just love teaching yourself an old lesson all over again?
The car is getting parked until I can get the stock flywheel resurfaced and a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch installed...with a better t.o.b., of course.
Thanks :SNSign: for lettig me vent. LOL
About 3-4 months ago I needed a new clutch on my Mustang. I was working part time for 8.30 an hour for a boss that shaved time off of my pay check. I was needing a clutch baaaad. I would have driven my explorer, but my dad had it out of town and took the keys to his car with him. I was stuck and needed to get my car fixed. I ordered an Ebay special clutch kit.
I know, I know, but like I said, I was only making 8.30 an hour part time at the time. The kit came with a "stage 2" clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing, pilot bearing and alignment tool. Already installed on the car were a UPR quadrant and firewall adjuster. I also added a new Ford clutch cable for piece of mind since I got the discount for working at a shop. The clutch kit also came with a real nice aluminum fly wheel. I got the whole kit and the flywheel for cheap.Installation went super smooth and everything went along without a hitch. I took the proper time to break in the new clutch set up and stayed away from the track until it was good and broken in. That was the hard part.
Right away I noticed that when I released the clutch pedal the clutch didn't grab until the pedal was almost all the way to the top. I got used to that since it seemed to be working fine. It drove great on the street and decent at best at the track. Since the install, I have logged just under 3500 miles and now the fun begins.
Now that I have a decent job making OK money, I guess it's time the clutch decided to take a crap. Go figure.
About 1500 miles ago the throw out bearing started rattling like a son of a b**ch, and now the clutch slips in 5th gear only. I can be cruising and shift into 5th and everything is fine. You can cruise along at a constant speed and everything is fine. As soon as you give it any gas, for example, to pass on the highway, the rpm's soar to the red line. You can give it gas gradually or all at once and it does the same thing. All the other gears work fine as far as I can tell, except 5th. Myself, and a very well seasoned Mustang friend of mine have looked it over several times and have adjusted it every which way we can to no avail.So, moral of the story...Don't you just love teaching yourself an old lesson all over again?
The car is getting parked until I can get the stock flywheel resurfaced and a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch installed...with a better t.o.b., of course.
Thanks :SNSign: for lettig me vent. LOL
My DFX has a lighter pedal then a stock one. I hear the King Cobra clutch is quite stiff 
