drguitarum2005

at 105k miles (low compared to many on here) including learning how to drive a stick on this clutch, pulling a 5000 lb boat a couple times along with various uhauls, ATV trailers, etc, mine still grabs like the day i got the truck. i expect it to last another 50k at least

abecedarian

Hydraulic clutches usually do have a 'soft' almost disconnected feel to them, since they don't require as much left-leg pressure to operate. They also tend to have a slightly 'twitchy' feeling to them like it only takes a fraction of a fraction of an inch travel to engage and disengage.

chrisbnaz

Wow..2-3-400k miles on a clutch is impressive.

I'm used to getting 15-20k out of high performance clutches.

Then again, I doubt any of these trucks are abused with 5-6k rpm launches on slicks with 500+ hp lol.

I'm not sure if the clutch in my 4runner is original, but I wouldn't be surprised..Has 220k miles on it, clutch seems great so far.

thook

Mmmyeah.....never met a clutch job I really liked. That's why I firmly believe in using a quality unit when doing one. And, then treating it right afterward. It's just so much work for the shadetree guy!

forbiddenera

Not sure if this was the stock one or not, if it was, it went 500,000km.. Pretty ed though.. Well, there's actually lots of life left on the clutch disc.

Swansen

well the thing is, the "guy" own an auto repair shop, and usually will let me use a bay when he's not busy. So it would have been done on a lift, with a trans jack, and air tools, so its not like it would have been torture. That and he like GM stuff, but is a Ford guy (? i don't know ether) but from what i've found nuts and bolts just come off, they don't strip out or get rusted/seized on. Thats always a fear for him when we/I jump into something for the first time, but its never really an issue. With the above situation, i don't think it would have been a big of deal as he made it out to be.

thook

No....not nearly with that kind of set up. Notice how I said "shadetree guy"....lol!
In a professional situation, a clutch job is not that big a deal. I've watched and even helped them being done. I've wished I could work in a shop...not only because I'm mechanically inclined and the stuff can be fun for me, but I'd have access to the equipment. Ungh....when I had to rebuild my motor I was real fortunate some folks nearby were kind enough to harbor me in their shop being that it was during January and the scope of the job itself. I had all the luxury of power tools, stands, and even specialty tools the normal fellow doesn't have. I would've literally gone off the deep end were it not for that opportunity.

Firebb15

about to turn over 210K and the trans has never been unbolted on my 94 4x4 pickup. If driven properly, a clutch should last the life of the vehicle...or so i've been taught

vermontoyota

clutch test:


Pull truck up to a big hardwood. Bumper to bark, directly touching. chuck the rear wheels. Shift the truck into fifth gear and release the clutch.

If the clutch is good the truck will stall. If the clutch is bad, it will spin.

This is the official test of CAR TALK. It works.

Swansen

what does one "chuck" their wheels???

magicninja

Put something behind the wheels so that the truck wont roll.

Swansen

ooohh.... it would be front wheels then? as the back could be spinning? right, lol, not that i'm going to go out and do that, but it make sense now that i think about it.

blacklabel

I've got 225,000kms on the stock clutch so far.

another clutch test you can do is rev it high in third and shift to fifth and see if it slips

Swansen

yes, that is a much better idea... and now that i have thought about it, i do that every now and then, but just because its fun to pretend your truck is fast every once in awhile. yeah, no slipping though.