FUBARED something in the clutch (now with PICS)

[e30rapidic]

How is the clutch holding up?

This sounds similar to the trouble I've been having:
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=175900

driving like a bat out of hell with zero issues!!!

[jasapp]

How is the clutch holding up?

This sounds similar to the trouble I've been having:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=175900

[hpde30]

yep, either broken straps or rivits/bolts on the PP. can't tell exactly from the pic. A few different things could have cause this, either dropping the clutch while trying to launch the car or a really hard upshift/downshift. An unsprung metalic clutch disc (pucked Clutch) will also make a failure happen quicker because there is less 'cushion' to absorb the initial drivetrain shock... something to keep in mind.

If the rivits broke you can just replace them with grade 8 hardware, but if the straps broke you'll need to get new straps.

When looking for a durable clutch setup one of the things to focus on is PP construction. I always prefer bolts over rivits and at least 3 straps to tie the friction plate of the PP to the diaphram.

[hoveringuy]

I have the FX100. It's much grabbier than before but it got better with miles. When I first installed it the car would shake strongly easing into reverse. Slipping the clutch to get up a hill... forget it!

Now it's closer to the behavior of a stock clutch but still grabbier. Be glad you don't have a 6-puck!

[e30rapidic]

all back together and hauling ass again. The stage 2 clutch is definitely stickier than a regular clutch!

[Pudmunkie]

broken plate straps, only way they happens is with crappy down shifting

Or manf. Defect... don't immediately jump on the guys driving.

Sent from tablet in ('rooted','nook','cm7')

[e30rapidic]

which one?

Stage two

[hoveringuy]

New Clutchmasters clutch went in today,

which one?

[e30rapidic]

I looked at the other straps, one was cracking/ripping but the other was intact. None of them were bent.

New Clutchmasters clutch went in today, everything is back together except the slave cylinder. Local parts store did not have one. Also need to re-attach the steering knuckle to the rack......I ended up dropping the subframe with the motor and trans attached. There is hardly any room in there!

I'll get back to it Monday, got a weekend of boating to do!

FYI - If you ever get a custom exhaust made, having a bolt-out centre section is absolutely key!!!!

[JTapper]

I snapped straps on my spec pressure plate.

If they were broken, and not bent, they just plain failed. That's how mine were.


If they're bent and broken, wicked downshifts are the culprit.

[e30rapidic]

broken plate straps, only way they happens is with crappy down shifting

not this time. thanks for playing though

[Dominic49]

broken plate straps, only way they happens is with crappy down shifting

[Schwarz325]

Looks like the pressure plate exploded.

[e30rapidic]

here's the culprit...and the result.




Also my slave cylinder was actually broken (rod sheared) but still in place amazingly enough. It got me home but probably wouldn't have gotten me out of the driveway again!

You know you have a good wife if you wake her up and she comes down to the garage to take pictures of your broken car parts on her ipad...and doesn't complain. ;-)

[Wanganstyle]

yes, the G260 (e30 325 trans) will accept the S52 dual mass flywheel and clutch. One of my clients has fitted this-

You should use the S52 E36 starter attached to your s52, as your late model 1990 325 may or may not have same starter style as e36 (some do some don't) - and the m20 unit is larger (wont fit dohc engine setup)

clamping force will go UP, and hydrolic pressure would be best adjusted for "feel"
e34M5 clutch master cylinder is larger and can be fitted if desired, you could also look into compatible larger bore diameter slave cylinders (s52 unit seems different geometry, but M30/s38 G260-6/g280-5 one will probably be same as G260 dimensions just larger bore)