clutch disc and gear oil ?

newelly · 05-05-2008, 10:49 PM

i put in a new clutch.then the gear broke and busted a hole in tranny. gear oil has soaked the disc. should it be replaced or will it be ok to use again? thanks for any info

Ben · 05-05-2008, 11:00 PM

Can't reuse it. You need a new disc. Clutch/brake pad material is like a sponge with oils, once it get contaminated, you can't get it cleaned out.

tjmr2 · 05-06-2008, 12:39 AM

A new clutch disk costs 1/10th what tearing it all apart in a few day's or weeks would to replace a slipping "cleaned" disk. The good news is some brake cleaner and your pressure plate will be good as new. If you are putting in a used trans-axle install new seals first, at about $6.00 each that's really cheap compared to any of the seals leaking after install and having to take everything apart again.

newelly · 05-06-2008, 12:39 PM

thanks guys......

05-05-2008, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
newelly leftymr2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: vermilion county,ill Posts: 36 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	clutch disc and gear oil ? i put in a new clutch.then the gear broke and busted a hole in tranny. gear oil has soaked the disc. should it be replaced or will it be ok to use again? thanks for any info

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05-05-2008, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Can't reuse it. You need a new disc. Clutch/brake pad material is like a sponge with oils, once it get contaminated, you can't get it cleaned out.

05-06-2008, 12:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
tjmr2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 62 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	A new clutch disk costs 1/10th what tearing it all apart in a few day's or weeks would to replace a slipping "cleaned" disk. The good news is some brake cleaner and your pressure plate will be good as new. If you are putting in a used trans-axle install new seals first, at about $6.00 each that's really cheap compared to any of the seals leaking after install and having to take everything apart again.

05-06-2008, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
newelly leftymr2 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: vermilion county,ill Posts: 36 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Blog Entries: 2 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks guys......