lart951

I always thought the kep I with either the six puck or the 930 disk was sufficient for our cars but nobody listens to me only to the tool.

Randy V

Darwin asked me to stick this one for awhile.

Please remind me to un-stick it after a couple weeks or so.

tconn

Has anyone had problems with the stage1 ?

blodstrupmoen

Oh I really can`t remeber if I have the Kep 2 or 1 .. hope it is 1 ..

Ski

+1, it's what I like. Any larger decent auto parts store should have it and and industrial supply house too.

clean the part good, then clean it with laquer thinner unless the kit has a wipe. You spray on the dye (mostly white) then you spray on the penetrant or crack finder(mostly red or an orange tint). If you see a definitive line in the suspect area, time to get a new one. In an industrial application with a critical part, you would then have it Mag Patical Inpsected or x-rayed.

PorscheDoc

We have had problem with KEP plates for years in the 930's.

dand86951

I have the stage 1 and had it in for about 10,000 miles. It came out due to a noise, a rattle and vibration at higher rpm. The problem was the guide collar had broken off its base. The KEP Stage 1 looks fine.

I am using a South Bend dual friction disc which also looks good. I will replace the fork and look at the clutch spring very closely.

Thanks for the heads up ST

dand86951

Doc what problems did you see on the 930 applications?

PorscheDoc

PP's crack. I think i have one laying in my office I can shoot a picture of.

333pg333

So what's the advise if we are about to install one? I assume the crack finder process is on a used item?

dand86951

It is sort of sounding like DON'T. But what do you do. Since mine is apart right now even though it is only a stage I , I am thinking the same thing you are. With the stage I and the disc I have South Bend said the torque capability should be in the 600+ range, but are the stage I PP any more reliable?

David Floyd

ST, did you have clutch slipping problems or saw the problem during one of your engine removal sessions ?

I had a stock PP crack (causing clutch slippage) that is why I went to the KEP 2, 55 k miles all is well that I know of.

333pg333

Has there been anything to suggest a quality control issue? Why would the manu process change?

TRP951

Im sure they outsource manufacturer for the diaphragm so maybe they changed who they went through

JET951

ST, are you saying the pressure plate fingers are breaking or the clutch fork is breaking because of the pressure plate?