Worn clutch????????

JamGtStang · 02-14-2001, 09:40 AM

I would like to know how do u guys know when the clutch is worn or wasted

need some schooling here

Green92LX · 02-14-2001, 09:48 AM

Thats easy...it slips and smells or one or the other. The only way I could describe the smell is to imagine brakes from hell getting slammed on at 300 miles an hour

------------------
1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

'93GT · 02-14-2001, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JamGtStang:
I would like to know how do u guys know when the clutch is worn or wasted

need some schooling here

what is the clutch doing to make you wonder if it is bad a number of things can give you that feeling the clutch is bad

------------------
'93 Black GT
Pro 5.0 shifter, Flowmaster exh, K&N cold air,
Jacobs ignition and Coil, Sport Suspension, Ram clutch
Cervinis Mach Ram air hood, Cooling Fan, Underdrives.
Soon to come BBK headers, H-pipe.

XZILR8TION · 02-15-2001, 10:00 AM

it slipps, it smells like hot brakes, and it chatters when you are taking off..

82 GT · 02-15-2001, 07:51 PM

I asked the same question the other day and
Mr.5.0 told me to put the car in 4th gear and slowly let the clutch out. The sooner the car stalls the better. If the engine revs high first,then stalls the clutch is bad.
Hope this helps

------------------
'82 GT 351W,BBK shorties,
Comp Cam,edelbrock intake
625 cfm carter carb. c-4 tranny w/ pro stick shifter. 4 core radiator
Mallory distributor. 3:27
.........................

SHaFT7 · 02-15-2001, 08:14 PM

here's an easy way to know

get out on the highway

put it in 5th at like 60 or so, then floor it.....most stangs can't break the tires loose at 60 in 5th, so if the revs jump up, then the clutch is slipping.....and 5th gear is usually the first one to go

------------------
SHaFTed

mitymerc · 02-15-2001, 08:16 PM

if it is cahttering, make sure to get the flywheel resurfaced & check out the input bearing retainer while the trans is out.....

02-14-2001, 09:40 AM	#1
JamGtStang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 58	Worn clutch???????? I would like to know how do u guys know when the clutch is worn or wasted need some schooling here

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Loud "pop" after clutch install, won't go into gear..	Chris_H	Windsor Power	3	08-11-2003 06:24 PM
T-5 swap & cable clutch problem	LuvMyStang	Classic Mustangs	0	03-19-2003 08:47 AM
signs of a worn clutch?	82 GT	Windsor Power	2	05-26-2002 02:36 AM
'65 - Pull Away Problems - Action Plan	geordie	Classic Mustangs	0	05-14-2002 01:43 PM
billed 5 times to install clutch by Pauls Auto, please read and give opinions (long)	beefcake	Blue Oval Lounge	2	02-23-2001 03:05 PM

02-14-2001, 09:48 AM	#2
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	Thats easy...it slips and smells or one or the other. The only way I could describe the smell is to imagine brakes from hell getting slammed on at 300 miles an hour ------------------ 1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

02-15-2001, 10:00 AM	#4
XZILR8TION Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: FRANKFORT,KY Posts: 11	it slipps, it smells like hot brakes, and it chatters when you are taking off..

02-15-2001, 07:51 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I asked the same question the other day and Mr.5.0 told me to put the car in 4th gear and slowly let the clutch out. The sooner the car stalls the better. If the engine revs high first,then stalls the clutch is bad. Hope this helps ------------------ '82 GT 351W,BBK shorties, Comp Cam,edelbrock intake 625 cfm carter carb. c-4 tranny w/ pro stick shifter. 4 core radiator Mallory distributor. 3:27 .........................

02-15-2001, 08:14 PM	#6
SHaFT7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Posts: 169	here's an easy way to know get out on the highway put it in 5th at like 60 or so, then floor it.....most stangs can't break the tires loose at 60 in 5th, so if the revs jump up, then the clutch is slipping.....and 5th gear is usually the first one to go ------------------ SHaFTed

02-15-2001, 08:16 PM	#7
mitymerc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Posts: 53	if it is cahttering, make sure to get the flywheel resurfaced & check out the input bearing retainer while the trans is out.....