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#1 ·
Hey guys, I was wondering if there is any upgraded clutches that help not burn so much clutch while climbing and crawling. I heard of something for the ebrake but I didn't know what they were talking about.
 
#7 ·
I would avoid Centerforce's overpriced clutches that weren't really designed for how Jeeps are driven. Go instead with a Luk clutch kit which is what the factory installed which commonly makes it past 200k miles.

I smoked my TJ's clutch many times while rock crawling. Out of concern, I changed it at 161k miles and I was shocked that the original clutch was actually still in very good condition.

When I say I smoked the OE Luk clutch many times, I mean that literally. :)
 

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#8 ·
I would avoid Centerforce's overpriced clutches that weren't really designed for how Jeeps are driven. Go instead with a Luk clutch kit which is what the factory installed which commonly makes it past 200k miles. I smoked my TJ's clutch many times while rock crawling. Out of concern, I changed it at 161k miles and I was shocked that the original clutch was actually still in very good condition. When I say I smoked the OE Luk clutch many times, I mean that literally. :)
Cool pic!!!!!!!!!!
 
#9 ·
Sorry for a later reply but when I mean broke like literally gone. My clutch went dead and shattered into pieces. Then within a year it broke again. The clutch I had in it was a power torque and I still do have that. I'm running 4.88 gears on a Dana 44 so I push my car real hard sometimes on freeways. I don't know if that is another cause of why they go so quick. What do yall think?
 
#10 ·
Your gear ratio has nothing to do with how long your clutch last. Power torque is what O'Reilly's sells. i wouldn't buy an off brand clutch from a discount auto parts store....it's too much of a job to change out a bad one, and there are plenty of them. Next time buy a LUK.
 
#14 ·
I just bought a new clutch for my 03 Rubicon. I bought a centerforce. Based on my previous satisfaction and solid current reviews. I was a little apprehensive about buying a clutch from LUK with so many people replacing the new throw out bearing shortly after installing the new setup.
I will probably give a review on it after its broke in and seen some trail time.
 
#22 ·
Gear ratio is the most important criteria for clutch life. Having enough lift to start from a stop when up against an immovable object.. like a rock.

Ask anyone who buys logging trucks or oilfield equipment if the rear end ratio counts. Damn right it counts. NUMBER ONE REASON to get a deeper rear end... burning out clutches... OR maybe some advanced driving classes would help. Some truckers can burn out a clutch no matter what you give them.

I drove well over 3000 miles a week driving highway, off road, in the mountains, thru mud, rain, snow hauling up 140K LBS and never lost a clutch. BUT I had plenty of professional driving school and always had equipment spec'd correctly for the job.

Burning up clutches.... either deeper ratio or driving school.... or AUTOMATIC !!
 
#23 ·
I put a Lux in and drove for thousands of miles.I did a couple wheeling trips with a few guys who have dedicated trail jeeps,needless to say the trails were way harder then I usually ran at the time.I slipped the clutch many many times and thought to myself,my clutch is going to be toast.i really beat on it.I ended up having to pull the trans to do a freeze plug and thought i prob will need to do a clutch while Im there.I got it apart & the clutch looked just fine.Didnt even replace it.After that,its Lux all the way for me.And the lux gold isnt worth getting ,not necessary.
 
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