View Full Version : Trac. Lock Rebuild - Extra Clutches????
429mustang
12-30-2003, 10:41 PM
I'm gonna be rebuilding both mine and my friends rearends with new gears/bearings/seals/etc. I've heard you can add a couple extra clutches to the carrier, anyone have a link or info on how to do it? Also, can you buy the extra clutches seperate from jeg's/summit/etc.? Any info is appreciated.
429mustang
12-30-2003, 10:43 PM
Just so you know, I'm talking about an 8.8 rear, not my vans rear- (the vans getting trashed/totaled out other than the motor/trans and I'm getting a notchback in a week or so with insurance $$$).
429mustang
12-31-2003, 05:55 PM
?????? I've tried searching and can't find anything yet.
LX5liter
01-04-2004, 10:59 AM
What you do is remove one steel plate and add an extra friction plate. I have done it a few times and I've never had a problem. I can't remember the stacking order off the top of my head though. As far as an extra friction, I just use the best of the old ones. Make sure and soak all the frictions in oil for an hour or two before installing them too.
fiveohpatrol
01-07-2004, 07:37 AM
yeah, what he said.
The order is just steel/clutch/steel/clutch/steel (not sure exactly how many, but that is the order)
there is one a spot in the order on the factory way of doing it that has 2 steels back to back, and you simply don't do that.
Just get the best of the old clutches and use it as your extra one
I did this when I rebuilt mine and it works great.
Dark_5.0
01-07-2004, 10:54 AM
I just ordered the carbon fiber clutch kit and got it shipped to my door for 80 bux.
The carbon fiber clutches come stock in 03 cobras.
fiveohpatrol
01-07-2004, 12:19 PM
Dark, where did you find that carbon fiber kit? I've been looking and couldn't find it.
Do they offer it for the 31spline diff as well?
Dark_5.0
01-07-2004, 12:51 PM
I found it on ebay. I will give you the companys email that I got them from later.
Dark_5.0
01-07-2004, 01:01 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33731&item=2452950308
He has some on ebay! This is the same guy I bought them from.
Email him he probably does have them for 31 spline.
LX5liter
01-07-2004, 01:04 PM
They will use the same kit for 28 or 31 spline, since the axle does not actually go through the clutches and steel plates.