Replacement Clutch

[Fletcher120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fletcher120]

G'day all , The pressure plate on my 2008 3.0 litre turbo diesel has let go and I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a heavy duty aftermarket clutch thats not too stiff on the pedal . Toyota want just under $1300.00 for their clutch (kit) which is supplied as individual parts as they dont make a complete kit for 2008, 6 speed manual as yet apparently . Any help would be much appeciated . Kind regards

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

as far as i was aware they dont make a h/d clutch for the d4d yet, but that was about 12months ago so i could be wrong. cheers samo

[Fletcher120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fletcher120]

Thanks Samo, Yep , it's a bugger alright . I've tried Repco and they cant get one from their surpliers . Might have to go with a genuine Toyota jobby after all . I knew i should have kept the 80 series . Lol

[blackvx Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blackvx]

was going to recommend http://www.xtremeclutch.com.au but just checked their website and can't see any diesel Prado parts past 06.

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Why did the clutch fail?

[wes Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wes]

Have been noticing the familiar burnt clutch smell lately and am starting to look into replacement options too..Pity there is no slipping or any other tell tale signs of it failing..not happy as car only has 90k on clock

[Fletcher120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fletcher120]

It looks like weak pressure plate fingers . Hilux's with the D4D engine have been known to give some drama's as well .

[Fletcher120 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fletcher120]

As a follow up on the clutch woe's . Australian Clutch services in Adelaide have replacement kits superior to the standard Toyota one's . They claim they're standard clutch is about 20% stonger (quote- $959.00) and that they're heavy duty one is about 40% stronger(quote-$1140.00) . I've ordered the Heavy Duty . Toyota will still fit these clutches for you( quoted 4hrs labour $440.00 , plus , $140.00 to skim flywheel ) Be sure when ordering replacement to specify that clutch is to suit the D4D engine as they are a different part number to the old 3.0 litre donk . Cheers

[grande1810 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close grande1810]

Try 'EXEDY ' clutches as they make several different clutches depending on usage.

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

ive got the exedy safari tuff in my 03 diesel, good solid bite and pedal is a little heavier but you get that. cheers samo

[Jacto Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Jacto]

My 06 D4D clutch let go at 80K and cost me around $1300 to fix, apparently got a bell housing full of mud that got past the seals, then the service manager said to me "oh you've been four wheel driving" doh! I tried everywhere to get a heavier duty clutch and there was nothing around so had to go the Toyota way; Exedy had nothing at all for the 6 speed. I have done a similar amount of K's on the replacement clutch and starting to look around for a heavier clutch now, so hopefully there is a good replacement out there.

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Keep in mind that the majority of reasons that a clutch system fails will not be changed by fitting a 'heavy duty' clutch.

EG: If you get bogged and muddy water is above your gearbox then the bellhousing will fill with water and a HD will suffer the same fate as a std one. (its not sealed as in a gearbox is sealed but is shielded and if its hot and was to be covered with water then it would suck past the seals anyway). If you drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal they will wear the same. If you shock the clutch by dumping it all the time then you may damage the diaprham or springs just as you would a std clutch.

IMO the only reason you would fit a HD clutch is if you are towing near the max rate for the vehicle and the standard one slipped under load. Otherwise they are not needed and you may cause damage to other components.

The majority of clutches I have changed on fleet seemed to be down to a pressure plate failure (spring or diaprham) or a worn clutch plate.

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

I drove a six speed in a v6 for work the other day and hated it.. Ahh Worn out clutches in 120's... I will stick to my old auto crash box....

[wes Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wes]

http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/u...rado%20Clutch/

Car has only done 100 000kms and we picked it up with 40k on the clock.
No wonder it had the burnt/slipping smell while towing but was ok around town...