Anyone still on the original clutch?
02-24-2009, 10:53 PM
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Mine lasted 205K miles. Catostophically failed during a pass no power to the wheels at that point. for 1200 I bought all the clutch pieces needed to replace it and had it done in a day.
02-25-2009, 04:10 AM
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I just took a clutch out of a car and it was rubber centered. It had 234k miles on it! The rubber looked perfect but the friction material was well used and worn down much.
02-25-2009, 08:35 AM
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Was wondering if people would be kind enough to post when they had to replace their rubber centered clutch (model, miles, year). I am still original @ 82k (85.5 n/a) but replacing the master/slave this week. Obviously there is no exact science...just curious. Time to start putting money away....Thanks, BO
Remove the starter and check for bits of rubber center disc about 1/4" and larger. Or do the disc check that is in Clarks. Or when you begin to feel a little "clunk" when you engage the safety "make it home tabs" may be forcasting you future.
I replaced the clutch on my 1988 924S at about 57K last year and I baby the car. I will be replacing the 1987 924S clutch 113K soon. The "signs" point toward pending failure.
GL
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02-25-2009, 12:21 PM
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Bought the car, clutch was a bit soft. Maybe you could call it "rubbery" 
Promptly blew it apart and got "the clunk" with some spirited driving, first day I had it.
Replaced at 82K. I can't believe people are actually able to track their cars with the rubber center!!!
Promptly blew it apart and got "the clunk" with some spirited driving, first day I had it.
Replaced at 82K. I can't believe people are actually able to track their cars with the rubber center!!!
02-25-2009, 09:23 PM
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I had an 83' and I replaced the original rubber centered clutch at 152k miles. I replaced it when it started to slip on acceleration, the rubber was still intact. I replaced it with another rubber centered clutch and drove it another 35k miles before I sold it. The rubber centered clutch gets a "bad rap" if you ask me. My buddies Champagne colored early 85NA also was well over 100k miles on the original rubber centered clutch before it was replaced. But yes, time and miles aren't very friendly to the rubber center.
02-26-2009, 02:30 AM
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02-26-2009, 04:55 PM
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mine failed somewhere around 140k, and it only failed because the metal tabs from the clutch material to the rubber center broke. i guess thats what i get for spinning the tires in the rain.
02-26-2009, 06:34 PM
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I have 157,000 on my original clutch. I'm guessing that I'm on the limp home tabs or something though, the clutch feels strange sometimes and i can hear it engaging and disengaging.
02-27-2009, 11:48 AM
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I bought my '89 S2 last spring with the failed original clutch in it (reflected in the purchase price, of course
). 106K miles. Winding down a big project right now that includes new rod bearings, new clutch, transaxle swap, etc. Looking at the old disc, I'm certain there is AT LEAST another 100K miles worth of friction material left - but the rubber center sheared right through like it was cut with a knife.So many factors probably play in to when they go, I just don't think you can make any predictions. . .
