Old csl clutch

**Mark CSL** · 03-07-2009, 12:29 AM

This was the clutch that was slipping after the new engine went in
You can see the springs that take up the slack

NZ_M3 · 03-07-2009, 01:59 AM

You need a better camera Mark

The springs in the pressure plate is the self adjusting mechanism - basically allowing the pedal travel (if it had a clutch pedal) to be consistently the same throughout the life of the clutch kit.

There's a reset tool that they use to reset the self adjusting mechanism when the pressure plate goes back on.

You should check for heat spots on the flywheel and the friction surface on the pressure plate.

Here's the tool in action:

What a good clutch plate looks like

What a good pressure plate looks like

A heat spot free flywheel

The crappy plastic OEM release bearing that causes majority issues

And the sleeve that also causes issues when it's worn

What the car looks like with the gearbox out from the bottom

plug · 06-07-2009, 08:54 PM

Just wondering, it says in the csl manual that launch control causes premature wear of driveline parts or something like that. I know the clutch won't last pissing time doing launch controls but what other parts get wored out or broke???

Ade · 06-07-2009, 09:40 PM

How many miles do you guys get before finding the clutch needs to be changed?

NZ_M3 · 07-07-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plug

Just wondering, it says in the csl manual that launch control causes premature wear of driveline parts or something like that. I know the clutch won't last pissing time doing launch controls but what other parts get wored out or broke???

Various items:
- Engine mount
- gearbox mount
- guibo (flex disc)
- driveshaft bearing
- diff mount
- diff
- CV

So basically anything that is linked to the drive train.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducade

How many miles do you guys get before finding the clutch needs to be changed?

I think you'll find that the clutch friction material actually lasts quite a while, but other parts will probably fail before then - i.e. release bearings ect ...

**alexk** · 16-08-2009, 09:14 PM

Hi guys,

How often do (did) you change your clutch ?

03-07-2009, 01:59 AM	#2
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	You need a better camera Mark The springs in the pressure plate is the self adjusting mechanism - basically allowing the pedal travel (if it had a clutch pedal) to be consistently the same throughout the life of the clutch kit. There's a reset tool that they use to reset the self adjusting mechanism when the pressure plate goes back on. You should check for heat spots on the flywheel and the friction surface on the pressure plate. Here's the tool in action: What a good clutch plate looks like What a good pressure plate looks like A heat spot free flywheel The crappy plastic OEM release bearing that causes majority issues And the sleeve that also causes issues when it's worn What the car looks like with the gearbox out from the bottom Last edited by NZ_M3; 03-07-2009 at 02:17 AM.

06-07-2009, 08:54 PM	#3
plug S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 40 Casino cash: $2843	Just wondering, it says in the csl manual that launch control causes premature wear of driveline parts or something like that. I know the clutch won't last pissing time doing launch controls but what other parts get wored out or broke??? __________________ No animals were hurt in the making of this signature.

16-08-2009, 09:14 PM	#6
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06-07-2009, 09:40 PM	#4
Ade S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 247 Casino cash: $853	How many miles do you guys get before finding the clutch needs to be changed?