Hi all,

Just completed intalling an Excedy Sports Tuff HD Clutch to my rex. Didn't machine the flywheel as it had little to no wear on it, cleaned it all up to remove all oil properly and was all rubbed up with rough emery.

Just took it for a drive, and it operates fine apart from what I would consider excessive shudder upon slowly letting the clutch out, around take up point.

Is this normal for this type of clutch? I assumed going for the sports tuff which still has an organic plate would not cause me this problem..... or do i just need to wait to let it bed in? Or alternatively would this be the result of stuffing something up, followed all the instructions to the T though.

Any experiences with this same clutch would be appreciated.

Thanks, Ray.

You should of probably machined your flywheel.

I think so too. mite bed in to the fly weel, just mite take a few kms.

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Did you make sure the clutch was aligned properly when installed? If not could cause shudder problems.

Were both engine to gearbox dowels still present on re-assembly? A lot of cars have one or both missing, not good.

a good dumping of the clutch should take the highpoints off

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Lol, or put some back on!!

Also noticed after a bit more investigation that when I take up the free play on the clutch pedal I can feel vibration like something is out of balance. Did everything by the book, dowels in place, all bolts tightened, used clutch alignment tool ect. Btw, it's not the first cluch I have ever replaced myself, never had issues b4.

I don't want to drive it and damage anything and I certainly cannot be stuffed crawling on my garage floor again to pull it all apart and check. Might just have to take it to a workshop and get them to sort it out.

Spewing, was hoping to save a few $'s, guess it's just not my yr.

You may want the machine the flywheel then if everything else is done properly. ? Worth a try??

am running the same clutch as you mate but i got my flywheel machined when i done the swap have had no dramas with it..

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