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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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after having a new paddle clutch fitted did any of you suffer from clutch slip, and is it true paddle clutches need bedding in due to the cerametallic pads.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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just bolted mine in and off i went. worked a treat from day one,no slip,no judder and a nice pedal to boot
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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just bolted mine in and off i went. worked a treat from day one,no slip,no judder and a nice pedal to boot
i had no issues at all with my ap paddle work fine from straight out of the box but my helix four paddle slipped badly from day one, then after i done a few miles it started to grip.. now i am having the same problem with my helix six paddle and heavy duty cover and the rolling road shootouts on saturday
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Should be fine out the box but i have heard that the 6 paddles wernt all that sound,but its just what i heard
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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I gave mine a few hard launches and slipped twice but not bad. Never done it since
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Mine has never slipped and its been in it for 3 years
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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I normally go for a complete engine rebuild when I change a clutch so I wouldn't know as I always do a 1000 miles before putting my foot down


My Alcon seems ok though, gets quite a bit of abuse, hard launches too.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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my 4 paddle lasted 8 months i had my flywheel skimmed BUT i used a standard pressure plate
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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im about to have a new clutch fitted , what else should i look into , like for example whats the deal with the flywheel ??
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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My Helix started slipping a bit about a month after it went in then it stopped after about a week and hasn't slipped since
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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My ap 4 paddle slipped only once for about 10miles soon after the rebuild and then it was fine.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Combi_Chris
im about to have a new clutch fitted , what else should i look into , like for example whats the deal with the flywheel ??

have your flywheel skimmed just to make sure it is flat otherwise you could ruin your clutch in no time..
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