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Clutch Recommendation

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Duff, Mar 6, 2021.

  1. Duff

    Duff Member

    I'm replacing the clutch in my 1970 cj and am looking at a RAM clutch kit. Is this a good choice for a stock V6 jeep? I've used Centerforce in the past on my cars, but trying to get by cheaper on this one.
     
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  2. 52M38-73CJ5

    52M38-73CJ5 Member

    Just get a three finger clutch. It wont get packed up with mud.
     
  3. Duff

    Duff Member

    I used to run the Borg & Beck style on an old race car, but diaphragm on everything else. No plans for muddin.
     
  4. Play Dead

    Play Dead New Member

    I have used RAM parts on multiple projects with no complaints. But I have no experience using them on a Buick.
     
  5. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Check the price on LUK clutch.
    What's in mine.
     
  6. OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

    X2 on LUK

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  7. Duff

    Duff Member

    I forgot about LUK, I've used them once in the past and had no problems, but I just ordered a RAM, it was a little more $$$, but maybe keeping an American employed a while longer. Thanks for the replies, I'll post the results once I get the job done.
     
  8. Duff

    Duff Member

    I suspected the the pilot bushing was the source of the squealing noise that would stop when the clutch pedal was pushed, so I tore it down today and found a few things. The old clutch is a LUK, dated Feb 1999 and it looked ok, the pilot bushing is magnetic and was cocked in the crankshaft aactually bored itself out and fits loose on the shaft, I don't know what's going on with the throw out bearing. I'm going to order rebuild kits for both the trans and T case, thinking about using kits from Novak. In the photos, you can see the new pilot bushing, it fit the input snug and it's non magnetic, made in the USA.
     

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    Literally just put one in my 66 tux yesterday. So far so good.