Dealer installed new clutch assembly -- is there a break-in period? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Meanderchap · 03-05-2014, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krulux

It's the number of shifts not miles that count on a clutch break-in. Drive it normally, don't baby it.. but don't rawdog it either. After a couple hundred normal shifts the surface "newness" of the clutch should be broken in.

But truth be known... for me - I'd drive it like I stole it. At the end of the day... its just a clutch

Good advice, just curious, I've been strictly limiting myself to shifting below 4k, is this unnecessarily babying it?

radroach · 03-05-2014, 03:22 AM

Fuck it. Floor it.

Mikem53 · 03-05-2014, 09:59 AM

It's like brakes.. A friction lining against a metal plate.. Just drive..

f0rge · 03-05-2014, 01:02 PM

Definitely just drive it.

wparsons · 03-05-2014, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meanderchap

Good advice, just curious, I've been strictly limiting myself to shifting below 4k, is this unnecessarily babying it?

RPM won't matter when the clutch is fully engaged... if it's slipping under load you have a bigger problem than breaking it in properly.

Just hold off on really hard shifts for the first couple hundred miles and you'll be fine.

Poodles · 03-05-2014, 04:19 PM

Drive it normally, but don't do lots of slipping (using the clutch and gas to hold yourself on a hill, drag racing, etc...)

OrbitalEllipses · 03-05-2014, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meanderchap

How should I drive it for those 500 miles, other than being gentle upon take off and not power shifting? Should I limit the RPM that I shift at to 4k?

Limit clutch slip and avoid burning it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by radroach

Fuck it. Downshift and Floor it.

FTFY.

marinjim · 04-03-2014, 08:14 PM

Took my 22 month old FR-S in yesterday for squeak diagnosis and is throw-out bearing that needs replacing. Covered under 5 year 60K mile Powertrain warranty. I always put the car in neutral at lights and don't ride the clutch, in fact, my 93' Lexus SC300 5 speed made it to 110K mile before needing a new clutch. I'll update when work complete, but this isn't good for a car with 24K on it.

arghx7 · 04-03-2014, 08:41 PM

heat cycle it a few times with some city driving. it just stabilizes the friction of the surface. I'd say closer to 50 than 500 miles.

04-03-2014, 08:14 PM	#22
marinjim Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT Firestorm recd 5/31/12 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 80 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Took my 22 month old FR-S in yesterday for squeak diagnosis and is throw-out bearing that needs replacing. Covered under 5 year 60K mile Powertrain warranty. I always put the car in neutral at lights and don't ride the clutch, in fact, my 93' Lexus SC300 5 speed made it to 110K mile before needing a new clutch. I'll update when work complete, but this isn't good for a car with 24K on it. __________________ Firestorm Red MT FR-S received 5/31/12 at 11 AM Novato Ca. Novato Scion, so long 1993 Lexus SC300 MT, you served me well for 18 years

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arghx7 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: car Location: cold Posts: 599 Thanks: 72 Thanked 613 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s)	heat cycle it a few times with some city driving. it just stabilizes the friction of the surface. I'd say closer to 50 than 500 miles.

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