LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

On a 6 paddle AP clutch, how thick should the contact pads be when new, anybody know?

WD Pro

On a cossie version ?

I can messure tonight if no one else has responded, I have one in its box sat at the side of the downstairs loo

rsnissan

iTrader: (9)

I have one that supposed to have done about 2500 miles and the paddles look like they have hardly any meat on them compared to my standard ford AP clutch (with considerably more mileage) so I'd be interested to know as well.

Also the flywheel that was with the clutch has been worn down a bit (you can see a ridge where the paddles end)

would I be better my other flywheel that was with my OE clutch or is this just how they end up with paddle clutch?

dojj

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for the sake of it i'd get some pictures up so that we can see what state the paddles are

LHD220Turbo

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sorry yeah 2wd cossie

rsnissan that's the reason i'm asking, i've got a ap clutch which has meant to have done less than 500 miles, but the contact pads look as if they havent got much 'meat' left in them. Not sure if that's how there meant to be or not!?

LHD220Turbo

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i'll post a pic in a bit

RWD_cossie_wil

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A paddle clutch will only generally last 7500-10000 miles on a cable clutch system...I went through two paddles in 12000 miles in my 2wd saff .

How far away from the face of the pad are the rivets? If it wears down to those it will trash your flywheel a treat..

Buying 2nd hand clutch parts is a very false econamy IMHO

LHD220Turbo

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not sure without measuring it, i was really hoping of a side view pic of a brand new AP 6 paddle clutch so i can see

Lee_R21Turbo

iTrader: (1)

I think 8mm rings a bell with regards to AP brand new thickness - i.e the total thicknes of the whole plate.

jaimesdna

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i've been told this but i gor about 20k out of mine, but that was dumping it alll the time. they are very thin even when new. every one said my old one was knackered when we rebuilt my enging but i re fitted it asnyway & got another 6k miles out of it before it started slipping. i think pete at ashfied motorsport can get them re plated. heres a pic of a new one. notice not much between the rivits & the plate surface

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

that makes me feel better

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

here's a few pics of the clutch in question

WD Pro

Doesnt 'look' much different to my new one - will get back on Tuesday (No net at home)

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

WD pro

That would be great

WD Pro

After mesuring all the paddles at 8.45 I turned it over and found this :



Hope that helps !

WD

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

8.38 it is then, thinking about it i think mine has that stamped on it too!