New clutch pressure plate scratched - reject or fit?

[redandwhite]

Morning all,

Bought a new clutch & flywheel kit online and upon inspection the pressure plate has these scratches at the 9 o'clock position - safe to fit or reject?

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[E-bmw]

It won't affect the clutch performance but I wouldn't be fitting it.

[jfdi]

Just wait till you see the state of the one you take out. It'll make zero difference to performance, get it fitted.

[Jazoli]

jfdi said:

Just wait till you see the state of the one you take out. It'll make zero difference to performance, get it fitted.

Yup, it's fine, its a small scratch and will make zero difference to how the clutch performs and wears, its a complete non-issue really.

[redandwhite]

thanks, just an annoyance really.

The clutch plate, clutch and DMF were delivered resting on top of each other within minimal protection which i found very surprising (clutch and DMF are un-marked though)

[stevieturbo]

I'd be more interested in what brand/quality than the scrape. Usually good stuff is well packaged.

[Jazoli]

Looks like a Valeo according to the box.

[njw1]

stevieturbo said:

I'd be more interested in what brand/quality than the scrape. Usually good stuff is well packaged.

The last clutch kit I bought was LUK and the parts were literally just thrown in a box with a bit of strapping around it to stop everything bursting out, I was surprised how poor the packaging was but I suppose clutches are tough old things.

[slybunda]

If it cant survive delivery then its go no chance in the car.