How long do you expect the stock clutch to last? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Superhatch · 02-10-2014, 09:06 PM

I'm at 54,xxx miles right now and I think that my stock clutch might be on it's way out. Getting in to first from neutral is starting to get tougher than it's been before. At 55K I'm due for another trans/diff fluid change, but it feels like more than older fluids are causing this tough engagement.

This seems to be about the right time, but just wondering what other people thought.

u/Josh · 02-10-2014, 09:15 PM

I don't think that is a symptom of normal clutch wear.

woode · 02-10-2014, 09:17 PM

I'm not on the stock clutch anymore, but I should expect any stock clutch to last 100k for sure.. 150-200k+ with good driving techniques and not too much stop-n-go.

Edit: FWIW, I had a '93 Honda Civic with 244k miles. I bought it at just over 100k miles and I never replaced the clutch. That car just didn't know how to die though.. was on 3 cylinders the last 2 years of its life.

jeffchap · 02-10-2014, 09:20 PM

I've had 4 manuals with up to 120K miles and I've never replaced a clutch.

Superhatch · 02-10-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by u/Josh

I don't think that is a symptom of normal clutch wear.

That's been the symptom of every of the other 17 manual cars I've driven. If the clutch isn't engaging it's hard to get into first, but easier once you get rolling.

I figured with multiple auto-x events a few track days and some weekend drifting fun 50-60K would be about right. Or maybe I need a trans fluid change more than I thought I did.

Superhatch · 02-10-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffchap

I've had 4 manuals with up to 120K miles and I've never replaced a clutch.

Now that I think about it, I've only had to change 2 clutches on cars due to wear, usually they were either upgrades or throwout bearings going bad...and if you're in there anyway might as well do a change.

Captain Snooze · 02-10-2014, 09:41 PM

I expect my clutch to last until it wears out.

Basket Case · 02-10-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I expect my clutch to last until it wears out.

I would expect 50-60k with hard driving.

Trashed675 · 02-10-2014, 10:13 PM

You should expect 50k if you LIVE at the track. 100-120k under normal usage should be easy.

twag4 · 02-10-2014, 10:15 PM

233,000 miles, give or take

FReSh · 02-10-2014, 10:21 PM

My first car was a Saturn SL1 that had the stock original clutch at 320,000 miles. It'd do roll-back burn-outs all day. The clutches in those cars were beastly for the size/weight of the car though...

Captain Snooze · 02-10-2014, 10:47 PM

236,445.24 kilometers.

6speed_Sam · 02-10-2014, 11:07 PM

I just hope mine lasts like my dd truck's has(built for auto-x)...'07 Silverado 5spd/stock clutch with 120k miles..and still going strong.

6-Shift · 02-11-2014, 04:28 AM

Honestly if you're worried about it, get a stage one clutch. It's not an extremely expensive replacement and it's still close to stock but will have a little more grab than stock. Might as well lol.

02-10-2014, 09:06 PM	#1
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FReSh Dirt Trackin' Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S MT Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 294 Thanks: 67 Thanked 114 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My first car was a Saturn SL1 that had the stock original clutch at 320,000 miles. It'd do roll-back burn-outs all day. The clutches in those cars were beastly for the size/weight of the car though... __________________ My Car Journal

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Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,818 Thanks: 4,050 Thanked 9,551 Times in 4,195 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	236,445.24 kilometers. __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

02-10-2014, 11:07 PM	#13
6speed_Sam Thumper Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 250 Thanks: 97 Thanked 59 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just hope mine lasts like my dd truck's has(built for auto-x)...'07 Silverado 5spd/stock clutch with 120k miles..and still going strong. __________________ Car is gone - parts for sale

02-10-2014, 09:15 PM	#2
u/Josh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: GBS Limited 6MT Location: Phoenix Posts: 200 Thanks: 186 Thanked 69 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think that is a symptom of normal clutch wear.

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twag4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: frs Location: The depths Posts: 749 Thanks: 355 Thanked 427 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	233,000 miles, give or take

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