GU Clutch

[hutchy84]

Hey guys im going to be fitting a new Clutch

I can get a 4 Terrain clutch for $622 what are people thoughts on this clutch and has anyone on here got one and are they a good clutch

Any info will be greatly apprciated

[Dales300exc]

Theres one in my gq. Great, done 50,000k towing 2.5t, mud, everything. Works great. Good feel. Still has heaps of life left!

[mudski]

I just fitted a 4terrain kit with the solid flywheel. I have dealt with the wholesalers of these clutches for 15years and know their product. It ain't garbage. Just remember to machine your flywheel AND put a new spigot bearing in.
Plus lube up the thrust bearing carrier too. what flywheel you running at the moment? Dual Mass or solid?

[threedogs]

Had one driving a 350 chev 4x4 not a problem , highly recommend, comes with cool wooden box too.

[scotty83]

I'll be honest. that sounds a little cheap.... Do you already have a solid mass clutch?

[hutchy84]

I don't what the original flywheel is
I have a gu td42
I have heard a couple of reports that they aren't a good clutch and people have had them kark it straight away
Reading up on them they say they are stronger than the exedy

[mudski]

Thats real cheap for a 4Terrain kit still. The 4Terrain and the Exedy Safari kit are the two heaviest clutches. Both are not rubbish. I have sold both in my time. Both have failed people at times too. What you don't hear is what they were doing when it failed. Either one you won't be disappointed IMO.

[scotty83]

I am not sure if the 4.2 is a solid or dual mass. Perhaps someone else can answer this.. Didn't realise is was a 4.2 just saw the GU part.

[mudski]

Solid flywheels IIRC...

[nissannewby]

Td42 has a single mass/solid flywheel. The 4 terrain are good as are the exedy safari tuff. The price you have is pretty good, I paid under 600 for a safari tuff but the trade helps with that. There are plenty of people running the 4 terrain behind a 4.2 on here including one with a 200hp at the wheels TD42 so they are up to the task. If your a little skeptical check out NPC's 6x6 patrol clutch and viper clutch.

[hutchy84]

Thanks to you replys fella's
I think im gonna go with the 4 terrain and i will get the flywheel machined and put a new rear main seal in aswell

[mudski]

Dont forget about the spigot bush too in the flywheel.

[Stropp]

hey mate where are you getting it, thats a good price, might buy one now for later on at that.

[Scottyc]

Hey mate - are you doing the clutch yourself? I bought the Safari Clutch for my GU TD42 and had a go in the garage. I found after unbolting drive shafts, bell housings etc and getting the box back enough to drop it down onto the floor, I couldn't lift the car high enough without it hitting the roof of the garage to slide the box out so I had to put it all back together and start over outside - the bell housing is pretty big.

The gearbox/transfer assembly is amazingly heavy as well - I'd done gearboxes in Landcruisers and Pajeros beforehand but wasn't quite prepared for the weight of this thing when it came loose. You certainly don't want to be balancing it one handed on top of a trolley jack while you wedge it free with a chisel...

[mudski]

Yeah we had three people to put my box back in.



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[hutchy84]

Hey guys regarding the removal and intstallation i will be building a frame and removing the centre console and lowing to the ground with a chain block

Regarding the cost for the 4terrain clutch kit it was retailing for $950 and my mate got a staff discount for the price of $622 at his workplace

Also i went to my local nissan dealer and got quoted for a rea main seal $159.28 and a retainer gasket for the seal also for $33.05 - I went to nizbits and got it for $58 and 26 + $12 delivery so i saved a total of $108.33 then my delivery of $12 on top so i still got it for half of nissans price and it was all genuine

I would highly recommend nizzbits his delivery was really quick and his pricing is next to none

[Scottyc]

Hey guys regarding the removal and intstallation i will be building a frame and removing the centre console and lowing to the ground with a chain block

Hi mate,

I'm assuming you'll be support the box with a trolley jack while you unbolt and then slide it backwards to release the input shaft and get the housing out from around the clutch. Then support with the chain through the shift hole? Would love to know if this works as I'm likely going to have to get the box out of my current patrol for a rebuild.

I recall having to roll the box on its way back to get the part of the housing where the starter goes to clear the firewall. This presented some problems sitting on top of a trolley jack but maybe if it was hanging in a chain sling, this'd be easy. Maybe a plank of wood under the box with the chain around it would allow you to slide and rotate?

Anyway, let us know how you get on.

Cheers!

Scott

[nissannewby]

I used an engine crane and slings in the metho hutchy has described. Soft slings make it easier to manouver the box and when re installing just used a trolley jack to help get the right angle