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  1. 02-19-2012 11:16 AM #1
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    Default Clutch go bye-bye! I think!

    Took off from a stop sign... about 1500k drop and then loud thud/clunk and car no move... Clutch pedal felt normal though... Not real stiff like many report... Tried every gear... 5 and 6 you could hear weird friction like maybe the flywheel and clutch were slightly rubbing against each other... idk, having the car towed in the dealer in the morning!!! They are gonna arse rap me on $$$$$$$
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    Ok, so good news! Car is in garage and was surfing the net... Turns out that if one of the 3 cv axle breaks... Car wont move.... So i go out and the right rear is snapped into 2 pieces.... NICE!!!! So what for the dealer to open in the morning and replace myself!!! hope everything is else is good!!!
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    Glad it turned out to be an axle, but damn how did you manage to snap one of those?


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    Quote Originally Posted by S4Burner View Post
    Took off from a stop sign... about 1500k drop and then loud thud/clunk and car no move... Clutch pedal felt normal though... Not real stiff like many report... Tried every gear... 5 and 6 you could hear weird friction like maybe the flywheel and clutch were slightly rubbing against each other... idk, having the car towed in the dealer in the morning!!! They are gonna arse rap me on $$$$$$$
    think you meant a 5k drop! 1500rpm drop is not gonna snap that
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    Ya know... All i did was drop the clutch from about 2k... idk it must have been week??? From what i can read the fronts go bad alot... Rears never...
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    No way 2k at the max... I swear... Plus its cold as shit 30 degrees out... Tires should have broke loose...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 03b6avant View Post
    think you meant a 5k drop! 1500rpm drop is not gonna snap that
    seriously... lol


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    Ok so $399.95 plus a $200.00 core charge for the rear axle.... Dealer only... Fronts are cheap and easy to find... Rears not so much... After thinking about this. I think the axle was damage a few months ago when I took it to the track... It just finally let go...
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    I have a rear axle if you want to go a used route instead...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Joey View Post
    I have a rear axle if you want to go a used route instead...
    Ah thanks, all ready ordered... No biggie, you pay to play!!!
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    Joey! Pm please. I need a few parts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Davect06607 View Post
    Joey! Pm please. I need a few parts.
    Shoot me an email at joeycuccaro@ gmail dot com


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    How much does a new OEM clutch kit and OEM flywheel cost?

    Dealer will install for free while my engine is out, I just have to buy the parts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by S4Burner View Post
    Ok so $399.95 plus a $200.00 core charge for the rear axle.... Dealer only... Fronts are cheap and easy to find... Rears not so much...
    Why not just let the dealer do the fix, since you have to get the parts from them anyway and they already had the car?
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    No i ended up towing it home... Did some looking around a found the shaft hanging.... Dummy me! But dealer would have wanted another 400 for labor... the Job was pretty simple took me about 3 hrs to do!
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    glad to hear things worked out for ya
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    Quote Originally Posted by sdriver View Post
    How much does a new OEM clutch kit and OEM flywheel cost?

    Dealer will install for free while my engine is out, I just have to buy the parts.
    I would personally do an upgrade while it is out vs going with a new OEM.

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    Not a bad recommendation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyGs4 View Post
    I would personally do an upgrade while it is out vs going with a new OEM.
    Nah, done that before and regretted it. Besides there was no time to do the research and import one, as the dealer was doing the labor.


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