Replace entire OEM clutch assembly, or disc?

[radroach]

So my clutch has been soft lately, 39k miles. Thinking of replacing it- do I need to buy the whole clutch assembly or can I just replace the disk?

[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by radroach

So my clutch has been soft lately, 39k miles. Thinking of replacing it- do I need to buy the whole clutch assembly or can I just replace the disk?

Is it slipping? More than likely you can just replace the friction disk but if pedal feel has gone soft you may just need to bleed the clutch fluid.

[Poodles]

Originally Posted by radroach

So my clutch has been soft lately, 39k miles. Thinking of replacing it- do I need to buy the whole clutch assembly or can I just replace the disk?

If it needs a clutch, you replace the disk, pressure plate, and throw out bearing at the least. Flywheel needs to be replaced or machined.

Originally Posted by Turdinator

Is it slipping? More than likely you can just replace the friction disk but if pedal feel has gone soft you may just need to bleed the clutch fluid.

This.


I doubt it needs to be replaced at that mileage. Depends a lot on what you mean by "soft" as clutches take a while to break in correctly and once they do, they're not as grabby.

[radroach]

I have plenty of pedal feel, it's just that the car doesn't take off at low rpm's like it used to. Sometimes it seems to muddle around when I'm starting in 1st, grips, and then lets me take off slowly. No longer catches well at low rpm, I should say.

[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by radroach

I have plenty of pedal feel, it's just that the car doesn't take off at low rpm's like it used to. Sometimes it seems to muddle around when I'm starting in 1st, grips, and then lets me take off slowly. No longer catches well at low rpm, I should say.

Do the revs flair? Or does the car just feel slow to take off?

[Poodles]

Doubt it's the clutch in this case as if it was actually slipping, it would slip much worse at the torque peak in the powerband.

[radroach]

Originally Posted by Turdinator

Do the revs flair? Or does the car just feel slow to take off?

Slow at take off. Similar to how the TC might bog you down if you slip the clutch the wrong way? Perhaps that's what's going on.

I can just tell the clutch doesn't feel as good, I can hear it more, and it doesn't let me take off as well as I used to.

Since my clutch bearing is also worn, I might just replace the whole assembly.

[Turdinator]

I can't imagine how the car bogging down could be clutch related. Also how do you know your clutch bearing needs replacement?

[Boofneenee]

Are you running stock power/GQ. Any boost?