changing my clutch material types

[craig911]

ok my clutch finally failed it was a aluminum/alloy not sure witch

my engine is a F4.6 so what type of clutch should i use a metal one or plastic composite

what are the pros & cons ?

alloy clutch will cost £12
composite will cost around £15 for 2

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NVM i found aluminum clutches from one of my favorite Ebay sellers for £4.99 so i got 2

 

[Phins Fan]

IMO aluminum clutches are more reliable than the plastics but some of that has to do with the springs as well. I have 4 shoe aluminums on all my nitros and am quite happy with the engagement and performance vs a composite clutch

 

[craig911]

IMO aluminum clutches are more reliable than the plastics but some of that has to do with the springs as well. I have 4 shoe aluminums on all my nitros and am quite happy with the engagement and performance vs a composite clutch

well here is my truggy just as the clutch failed you could also tell by the sound of it

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwvqq7eikmQ"]kryptonite running bad clutch - YouTube[/ame]

my front break caused the clutch issue over the last 2 weeks it was stuck on and i had not noticed

 

[bubbadee5]

No wonder it broke a black cat literally crossed your path.

 

[TaterX]

I like how your just like screw it run it till it sounds like a dying cat.

 

[Greywolf74]

I've bounced back and forth a couple of times on my XXL between aluminum and composite shoes and I can barely tell a difference e performance wise.....Aluminum shoes last longer though.

 

[craig911]

I've bounced back and forth a couple of times on my XXL between aluminum and composite shoes and I can barely tell a difference e performance wise.....Aluminum shoes last longer though.

well I'm going to stick with aluminum since i can get them pretty cheap £4.99 for a 3 shoe aluminum clutch in springs

well here are some images had to change the clutch with the engine still in the chassis the lock tight i used BLUE ( medium strength ) turns out its not has well done its job to well

clutch bell removed


worn clutch the aluminum has actual covered part of the springs

 

[Phins Fan]

While your case seems a little extreme I have had aluminum clutches "gall" up onto the springs before. Depends on how long it was driven worn out that way.