[DeTomaso] Clutch

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Wed Mar 7 21:48:33 EST 2012


What is a fair estimate for a shop to charge for a clutch R&R. In both $
and hours?

Michael
On Mar 7, 2012 9:45 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 3/7/12 11 26 27, adin at frontier.net writes:
>
>
> > Just to note, a few people "don't like" the extra wts but no one could
> > site personal experience with a problem.  I never notice increased pedal
> > effort at high RPM.
> >
> >>>The Adlers suffered a failure in their car on the track.   Linda (I
> think) shifted at high rpm, the weights stuck and the clutch stayed
> released;
> she got the next gear and stood on the gas, and with the pedal up the
> clutch
> was still released.   The thing revved to the moon and then the clutch
> exploded, blowing up the bellhousing and maybe damaging the decklid.
>
> Don't be within spitting range of Dave Adler and say the word
> "Centerforce"!
> >
> > >What caused my question was some memory of someone having a PP hit the
> > bell housing - perhaps a Mustang clutch?
> >
> >>>Yes, that's a typical situation when a standard Ford Mustang/whatever
> clutch is put into a Pantera.   When the clutch is engaged the fingers
> strike
> the bellhousing.   The 'fix' is to misadjust the linkage so that the clutch
> is partially depressed all the time, leading to premature TO bearing
> failure
> and clutch slippage at high rpm.
>
> Mike
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