Struggling with Clutch

[dom14]

If you read the answer to the: How can I tell if my clutch is an Exedy product? , question on their website, they acknowledge the fact that there may be fake ones available from online sources such as Ebay, and to obtain an Excedy clutch through bona fide suppliers.

I will bleed the clutch and see if it helps as there is bugger all movement between engaged and the top of pedal travel.

Hmmmm..........that's bad news. Glad to know that, so I can be careful about ebay purchases.
I hope they are not exaggerating to boost the sales from shop front suppliers, but it's generally better to purchase a vital part like bearings, clutch etc from the bona fide supplier, 'cos they are not something you wanna fail in the middle of nowhere.

So, if I guess correctly, it's quite probable some fleabay sellers import Exedy brand clutch kits from China printed & labelled as genuine Exedy clutches?!!
I guessing it shouldn't be too hard for the Exedy to pick one or two of those fake Exedy clutch kit sellers and sue them!?

[mudski]

I've only done just on 30K of mostly easy highway driving on an Exedy clutch, and it really doesn't feel like there's a lot of meat left on it. I wonder if someone has been slipping cheap knock offs into the Aussie market.

Thats normal Craig. Ive had 3 clutches in my Patrol, lol, and all have done this. Its just they dont slip, like the old clutches did.

[dom14]

Thats normal Craig. Ive had 3 clutches in my Patrol, lol, and all have done this. Its just they dont slip, like the old clutches did.

And I've only had one clutch for over six years, and it was already there.
When I bought it I insisted the clutch was bad, and the guy wanted 1k to have a new clutch installed, so I didn't worry about it.
It's still going.

[chewindust]

Thanks everyone for all your help. I have fixed the problem with my clutch issues. I rang up my local Nissan parts shop and explained it to him and he said it sounded like the booster was the issue. I decided not to spend over 1500 dollars for a new booster and got a second hand one for 120. After putting in this booster the clutch is now working as it should. Hope this helps anyone else having the same issues.

[Deano2506]

I'd be thinking it's something wrong with the clutch itself.
Maybe worn a groove on the gearbox shaft or that sort of thing.
The force from the clutch should be ample to return the pedal

[chewindust]

Thanks Deano but after putting another booster in I got from the wreckers, I have not had the same issues with the clutch.

[mudnut]

Glad it was a cheap, easy fix.