S/Hand clutch. Should I machine flywheel?

[ashmccormick]

i'm worried about my clutch .. its been in there for over 20 years never even been looked at.

Thats epic garett!! Does it slip or anything yet?

[garett]

nope only thing thats been done to the clutch system was new master and slave some 10 years ago (the reason i know this is my dad owned it since it was about 3 years old)

[ashmccormick]

You must drive with a good clutch technique then mate Maybe you can give a lesson to my missus! She uses the bloody thing like a foot rest!

[garett]

my wife holds the car at the lights up a hill with the ..... clutch. drives me nuts. rides it like a bus... when she destroys it she is helping to change it. maybe then she'll learn. btw she has her own car a mazda 323. she wont drive the mav cos she cant park it lol

[ashmccormick]

Haha sounds about right hey! I had a major leak in my clutch master on our way back from darwin (refilling with fluid after every stop) and STILL couldnt get her to stop standing on the clutch haha!

[dom14]

You must drive with a good clutch technique then mate Maybe you can give a lesson to my missus! She uses the bloody thing like a foot rest!

Well, it's better your car, than you.

[dom14]

i'm worried about my clutch .. its been in there for over 20 years never even been looked at. with about 500 000km on the clock not sure how much more its got left. when i do have to change it its gunna be a full clutch kit, pressure plate thrust and spigot machine flywheel.

That's a great achievement mate. Mine has started making the funny smell when I was trying to back up the van few months back.
Still going good after that. It passed all the clutch tests, so I'm hopeful it will last few more trips.
I know nothing of my clutch history, so perhaps I should have it replaced anyway.
I do have a bad habit of not pressing the clutch all the way in all the time.
It's a bad habit, isn't it?

[dom14]

Yeah- standard GQ. TB motor. I havent been able to replicate those prices though. Seem to be looking at around 400 for an Exedy or similar, and havent even looked at OEM clutches!

Mark

Yeah, sorry mate. TB clutch is slightly dearer than the RB30, which I have.
Yeah exedy's bit dearer, but you can look around for better prices.

You can source a standard clutch for $300 or less.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Clutch-Pr...item33a58615ba
Probably better to read some reviews and seek some opinions on them as well.
Heavy duty,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Xtreme-He...item4d3202370a
If the Exedy clutches are the trusted brand, then a standard one of them, should be around $300, I reckon.

There are cheaper ones on fleabay. Dunno about their reputation though.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suits-Nis...3D221820360122

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Pa...3D230880852638

When you spend around $400, I reckon you're looking at Exedy heavy duty one.
As you can see above, Xtrem brand heavy duty clutch is slightly cheaper than Exedy.
Probably the blokes here can post some opinion on Xtreme brand ones.

[garett]

according to a guy that sold clutches the only difference between the standard and h/d is the springs are stronger in the pressure plate. if anyone has more knowledge please feel free to correct me.

[dom14]

nope only thing thats been done to the clutch system was new master and slave some 10 years ago (the reason i know this is my dad owned it since it was about 3 years old)

Aren't you lucky to have inherited a diesel Patrol? I wish I was.