Clutch Issues

[smoothR33]

Hi all,

I just got a jim berry full monty clutch installed, the problem is that my clutch is still slipping, what could cause this? The previous clutch was still ok supposedly with plenty of meat still left on it but my throwout bearing was seized, hence the clutch change, previous clutch was an exedy 5 puck. When I was still driving on the old clutch the throwout bearing karked it ( started squeeling), then about 100km later the clutch started slipping, the throwout makes a squeeling noise. I thought the clutch was worn out but it isnt, what causes a clutch to slip if it still has meat on it?

The workshop also machined the flywheel and bled the clutch system. I took the car to a reputable workshop in canberra so I am a bit worried that they dont know the answer. They said they would ring jim tonight to see what he thinks. So my question is why would a brand new clutch slip?????

My car is a 96 R33 gts-t

Apexi PFC

Apexi 100m thick fmic

split dump and 3 inch

13 psi

HKS mushroom pod

cusco 2 way

hks coilovers

210rwkw

Thanks for your help people, Matt.

[turboedsloth]

shouldnt be slipping unless they got oil or lubricant on the clutch. dont drive it anywhere an wen they say bring it back tell them to tow it on the back of a truck

[smoothR33]

Its still at the workshop, they are going to sort it for me. Why else would it slip?

[turboedsloth]

yeah roger. ah possibly they sent you the wrong clutch but i doubt it. have to wait an see wat your mechanics find

[2rismo]

Rear main oil seal leaking?

[Beer Baron]

did your new clutch come with a new pressure plate/cover? if not that's what I'd be looking at.

[shanef]

also you got a std flwheel? or an aftermarket one like the follwing:

note the holes drilled around the middle to lighten it. weight should be taken from the outside, lighten it like the following and the holes will work as a vacuum against the rear main seal.

ask the installer if he lubed the input shaft with grease, or graphite. he shoulda used graphite caus if the grease gets on the clutch face/s they will slip.

[2rismo]

Jim's full monty's come with a new clutch plate and pressure plate. I doubt it's the components that are to blame at this point. More likely the install (lube on the clutch plate), type of flywheel chosen (as mentioned above) or a leaky rear main oil seal.

[msnismo]

How badly is it slipping?

Clutch pin may be too long and not disengaging the clutch all the time..... see if the pedal takes up right near the top. Had this issue when I installed my 5 puk.

[Trust33]

Clutch pin or forks?

[Eug]

Jim's full monty's come with a new clutch plate and pressure plate. I doubt it's the components that are to blame at this point. More likely the install (lube on the clutch plate), type of flywheel chosen (as mentioned above) or a leaky rear main oil seal.

agreed... when i spoke to jim - he practically guaranteed his full monty WILL NOT slip.

[smoothR33]

It seems as though it is a faulty pressure plate unforunately. Jim is sending a reeplacement down straight away.

[2rismo]

Well I stand corrected however it does demonstrate the customer service level. try getting that from an off the shelf clutch retailer...

[turboedsloth]

well done for him. sounds like a good guy to deal with.