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Whaanga
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Location: Rochester, NY
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 Posted: Yesterday 10:16 am Post subject: Clutch Disc Health |
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I've got the engine out of my bus for some clean up and maintenance. I am ready to starting putting things back tougher and am seeking help per which of the two clutch discs I should use. This is the one that I have been using for the past six years and it has been working well.
But there seems to be some separation in the material as seen here:
This one has some rust on the springs but otherwise appears to be in good health:
The thickness is the same for both.
OR are these two discs no good and is it time for a new one?
Thanks,
Jeff
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Yesterday 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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I'd stay away from the one with the check marks in the lining, you say the thickness' are the same, just what is that number?
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Whaanga
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Location: Rochester, NY
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| Posted: Yesterday 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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Thanks BusDaddy,
I did some more specific measuring the one with the checking is 9mm and the other one is 10mm.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Yesterday 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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A new disc costs less than $60.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Yesterday 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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| A new disc costs less than $60. |
but doing the job twice is priceless
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Whaanga
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| Posted: Yesterday 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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TDCTDI wrote:
A new disc costs less than $60.
but doing the job twice is priceless |
I'm not trying to be a cheapskate - just seeking to learn. Thanks for the comments and advice. Am looking to source a new 210 mm clutch plate but so far have not found one for under $60. But that's not necessarily my goal.
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germansupplyscott
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Location: toronto
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| Posted: Yesterday 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
| A new disc costs less than $60. |
Unfortunately the 210mm disc is the most expensive one out of all the Bus discs. Probably close to 3x that.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Today 2:53 am Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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Ok, so you have the most expensive version of the available options…. Even at $185, that’s less than the tow truck is gonna cost. How much is your time worth to do it again?
And just know that a worn out clutch will inevitably fail at the worst time possible.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Today 5:56 am Post subject: Re: Clutch Disc Health |
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I can get you a Sachs for $125.
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