Cerbera clutch plate thickness
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I am getting closer to the point where I attach the gearbox to the motor on my 4.5 Cerb. I have measured the clutch plate thickness at 17mm. With a new clutch being near 900 pound I was wondering if anyone can tell me how much life is left in the clutch I have? It wasn't slipping when it was running.
I saved this screen grab from FB a while ago to answer that question, ignore the wear rates they are referring to the plate in question from that post.
That’s from 5 years ago so no idea if he still offers the service but the measurements should still be good.
You may want to double check your measurements though
That’s from 5 years ago so no idea if he still offers the service but the measurements should still be good.
You may want to double check your measurements though
ClutchFix are great, I got a pair of discs relined a few months ago for £166, sadly a big rise from £113 in 2020
It's really handy to have a spare pair of friction discs ready swap, just in case
I would get the other surfaces skimmed if you can't remove the surface rust completely
If the clutch has slipped significantly in the past, you must get the diaphragm spring replaced, otherwise you'll regret it - ask me how I know
It's really handy to have a spare pair of friction discs ready swap, just in case
I would get the other surfaces skimmed if you can't remove the surface rust completely
If the clutch has slipped significantly in the past, you must get the diaphragm spring replaced, otherwise you'll regret it - ask me how I know
Luckyone said:
I saved this screen grab from FB a while ago to answer that question, ignore the wear rates they are referring to the plate in question from that post.
That’s from 5 years ago so no idea if he still offers the service but the measurements should still be good.
You may want to double check your measurements though
I guess those numbers refer to the thickness of the friction material not the overall plate thickness. I will have to check that measurement when I am home next, and see if anywhere local can "re coat" the discs.That’s from 5 years ago so no idea if he still offers the service but the measurements should still be good.
You may want to double check your measurements though
ukkid35 said:
ClutchFix are great, I got a pair of discs relined a few months ago for £166, sadly a big rise from £113 in 2020
I’m just pulling the gearbox back out (oil leak) so as you recommended them was thinking of getting the clutch done while it was out, what kind of turn round time was it for you? ukkid35 said:
No more than two weeks, probably half that
Sorry I can't be more specific
Great thanks, as long as it’s not a month or two!Sorry I can't be more specific
It’s down to 6.45mm overall on the one that’s just drops out, one half is more worn than the other though so I’m sure it’s worth get done for that price & turn round time.
ukkid35 said:
No more than two weeks, probably half that
Sorry I can't be more specific
You were spot on, just under two weeks to get them back. Sorry I can't be more specific
Before:
However one side seems to wear more than the other:
Both plates were the same with the bearing side (as labelled there) wearing more, it was noticeable how much closer the rivet heads were to the surface on the more worn side. So just checking over all thickness isn't the best thing to do. Obviously if the rivet heads do touch the metal surfaces then you're much more likely need a whole new unit....
After:
Contradicting myself by not showing both sides separately there but they were the same!
mrniceguy351 said:
Thanks for that Luckyone!
No problem, I’d have done it sooner but my photos hosting app stopped working on the phone, fortunately I found it still works on the PC 
ukkid35 said:
Is that a new diaphragm spring?
I didn’t buy it, it’s out of the crashed green Cerb I bought last summer but it says Powers Performance on it so it can’t be original, the car had only done 39k so those wear rates are most likely on that cars second clutch. Although I guess it’s possible it had a new spring only a while back…Gassing Station | Cerbera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff