BradyPPC Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 We were able to get the factory clutch removed this evening. The car has 4k miles on it at this point. After NHRA Unleashed, the clutch began to not want to fully disengage. After tearing it apart, we now know why. The bolts holding the pressure plate to the flywheel had worked themselves loose. Once loose the pressure plate was allowed to move slightly which ended up shearing off one of the alignment pins and severely bending the other two. In the pic, the arrow points to the missing dowel pin and the one on the pin on the left is bent the worst. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/Mustang/2011%20Mustang/Brady%202011%20GT/DSC00067.jpg The sheared off dowel was actually stuck in the pressure plate. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/Mustang/2011%20Mustang/Brady%202011%20GT/DSC00071.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/Mustang/2011%20Mustang/Brady%202011%20GT/DSC00070.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/Mustang/2011%20Mustang/Brady%202011%20GT/DSC00068.jpg http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/Mustang/2011%20Mustang/Brady%202011%20GT/DSC00069.jpg And finally, the new McLeod RST Twin Disk that is replacing the factory unit. http://i548.photobucket.com/albums/ii353/brady/Ford/Mustang/2011%20Mustang/Brady%202011%20GT/DSC00074.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 and I thought GM had some crappy drivetrain parts. I bet you've only changed the oil once. I hope that one holds up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted September 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 and I thought GM had some crappy drivetrain parts. I bet you've only changed the oil once. I hope that one holds up for you. Actually, I have changed it twice already. I am a bit particular about maintenance even if I do run the snot out of the car! I have heard of a few other cars doing the same thing. So far the RST/RXT clutches have been holding up well. I guess only time will tell. Atleast now with a clutch that should hold, I can quit babying it!!! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 If a bad clutch is it's only issue I guess it is not to bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 sucks it failed so soon but i guess its a 1st year production set up gonna have some issues? when are you gonna come to a track day so we can have a re race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted September 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 sucks it failed so soon but i guess its a 1st year production set up gonna have some issues? when are you gonna come to a track day so we can have a re race? You gonna go to D42? I plan on trying to make it. We can have a rematch there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDHG940 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 looks good, did that change the pedal pressure much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 You gonna go to D42? I plan on trying to make it. We can have a rematch there! its possible. you've got the edge on this car though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted September 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 its possible. you've got the edge on this car though Im cool with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted September 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 looks good, did that change the pedal pressure much? I havent put the trans back in yet. Hopefully I will get it done today or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyPPC Posted September 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 looks good, did that change the pedal pressure much? Just drove the car. The clutch feels great. There is a bit more pedal than stock which is part of the new pressure plate design. The pedal pressure feels very similar to stock. The stock pedal has a vertical spring on it that eases in on pressing the clutch in and also slows the return from the floor. Removing the spring increases the stock pedal effort a decent amount, I think I have heard about 12lbs is the estimate but I could be wrong. This spring has already been removed from my car. Best way to describe the way the RST feels with the spring removed from the pedal assembly is that it is firmer than the stock pedal with the spring but a bit less effor than the stock pedal with the spring removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolen 98 Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Pretty sure this exact failure happened to the Power House car of Mike's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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