Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

whatstang · 04-15-2008, 11:04 AM

I purchased a rebuilt Kormex trans and it was shipped with a small crack in the bell housing which had rtv over it. Frank said it should hold but i was more than welcome to ship it back to have it swapped out. I couldnt ship it back because my association was threatening to tow it and i didnt want to pay shipping fees again.

Long story short the crack leaked fluid on the clutch. The clutch and pressure plate have less than 2000 miles on them.
1) is it ok to reuse the clutch face? I figure i should replace it because of the tranny fluid.
2) Pressure plate? I figure this is a no-brainer that it is reusable

3) what about the flywheel? I have had the stock flywheel resurfaced 2 times (2 step both times) Is it time to get a new flywheel?

thanks in advance for the advice i am just trying to bring my high school sweetheart back from the dead!!

DCIV · 04-15-2008, 11:09 AM

hmmm, thats a hard one. I have reused clutches and cleaned them with something like carb cleaner before putting them in. It MIGHT be ok, I am interested to hear what everyone else says as well.

Coop

donniekak · 04-15-2008, 11:15 AM

Don't use carb cleaner it has a lubricant in it, use brake parts cleaner.

whatstang · 04-15-2008, 11:26 AM

you know that that is a reliable fix or are you just saying brake parts cleaner> carb cleaner? i just want to be 100% that it is gonna work because this is gonna be the 3rd and final time i am taking this tranny out. after this if there is problems i am gonna take her out in the field and..well maby not that far but to the auction block for shure.

AdamVR4 · 04-15-2008, 11:47 AM

Unless the clutch looks messed up, I'd clean everything with Brake Clean (buy 3+ cans and be patient!) and reuse it.

Get that trans welded up...

donniekak · 04-15-2008, 12:28 PM

I just saw that importpower is selling a bell housing for $150 shipped. If the crack is small and you want to repair it, take a dremmel and grind a small v into it, then run a mig or tig bead in the v, grind off the excess and viola. And like adamvr4 said, as long as the only problem with the clutch is oil on it, it is fine.

wayned · 04-15-2008, 02:37 PM

Hope the crack doesn't look like this one, had a hell of a time tigging this one up.

donniekak · 04-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayned

Hope the crack doesn't look like this one, had a hell of a time tigging this one up.

Did your clutch explode?

cbehnken · 04-15-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamVR4

Unless the clutch looks messed up, I'd clean everything with Brake Clean (buy 3+ cans and be patient!) and reuse it.

Get that trans welded up...

Yep, I've done it with brake pads and drums already. Hit it a couple different times and let it dry in between and you should be fine.

As expensive as AWD clutches are I sure wouldn't replace it for no reason.

I am really surprised that Frank sold you a trans with a cracked bellhousing and then said it'd be fine???

Especially with RTV sealant. they could have at least used JB weld and had some chance of it holding.

whatstang · 04-15-2008, 05:26 PM

yeah i was suprised about that too because he has such a good reputation on the forums but i would imagine he doesent do all the work personally. Either way it was half my fault and i waited too long to do anything about it now. In regaurds to the bell housing from ip i actually just bought it before i checked this thread. thanks for the advice all i guess i will be using the brake-parts cleaner as suggested.

04-15-2008, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
whatstang Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? I purchased a rebuilt Kormex trans and it was shipped with a small crack in the bell housing which had rtv over it. Frank said it should hold but i was more than welcome to ship it back to have it swapped out. I couldnt ship it back because my association was threatening to tow it and i didnt want to pay shipping fees again. Long story short the crack leaked fluid on the clutch. The clutch and pressure plate have less than 2000 miles on them. 1) is it ok to reuse the clutch face? I figure i should replace it because of the tranny fluid. 2) Pressure plate? I figure this is a no-brainer that it is reusable 3) what about the flywheel? I have had the stock flywheel resurfaced 2 times (2 step both times) Is it time to get a new flywheel? thanks in advance for the advice i am just trying to bring my high school sweetheart back from the dead!! __________________ mods: K&N FIPK, custom dp and full exaust with test pipe and gutted precats, sbc dxd-b, accell 300 race wires, denso iridium ik 27s, Hallman evo mbc, blitz FATT. WANT TO MAKE SOME CASH??? I NEED HELP REPLACING MY VALVE STEM SEALS!!! IF YOU ARE COMPETANT AND INTERESTED PM ME. I AM WILLING TO DRIVE PRETTY DAMN FAR TO GET THIS DONE. PLZ!!! I AM TIRED OF SMOKING EVERYONE OUT.

04-15-2008, 11:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
DCIV never a dull moment Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 92 VR4 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? hmmm, thats a hard one. I have reused clutches and cleaned them with something like carb cleaner before putting them in. It MIGHT be ok, I am interested to hear what everyone else says as well. Coop __________________ To many mods to list.

04-15-2008, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
donniekak Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: surprise az Drives: 92rt/tt Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? Don't use carb cleaner it has a lubricant in it, use brake parts cleaner.

04-15-2008, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
whatstang Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? you know that that is a reliable fix or are you just saying brake parts cleaner> carb cleaner? i just want to be 100% that it is gonna work because this is gonna be the 3rd and final time i am taking this tranny out. after this if there is problems i am gonna take her out in the field and..well maby not that far but to the auction block for shure.

04-15-2008, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
AdamVR4 TEXAS!! FIGHT!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: University of Texas Drives: NoCar XCase Test Car Trader Rating: (22)	Re: Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? Unless the clutch looks messed up, I'd clean everything with Brake Clean (buy 3+ cans and be patient!) and reuse it. Get that trans welded up... __________________ PEARL WHITE '93 VR-4 // Under Construction. Looking forward to lighting up the drag radials E16G's: 10.573 @ 135.01 (Trevor owns me ) E16G's: 11.28 @ 124.7 (Pure pump gas ET record ) 14B's: 11.10 @ 127.3 (AWD 14B ET record. Take THAT, Trev! ) 9B's: 12.78 @ 107.1 Congrats to the current top 10 members!! DynamicRacing: US 3S Top 10 Fastest List

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04-15-2008, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
donniekak Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: surprise az Drives: 92rt/tt Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? I just saw that importpower is selling a bell housing for $150 shipped. If the crack is small and you want to repair it, take a dremmel and grind a small v into it, then run a mig or tig bead in the v, grind off the excess and viola. And like adamvr4 said, as long as the only problem with the clutch is oil on it, it is fine.

04-15-2008, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
wayned Verified Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Drives: sleeper Trader Rating: (30)	Re: Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? Hope the crack doesn't look like this one, had a hell of a time tigging this one up.

04-15-2008, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
whatstang Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Oil on clutch, ok to reuse? yeah i was suprised about that too because he has such a good reputation on the forums but i would imagine he doesent do all the work personally. Either way it was half my fault and i waited too long to do anything about it now. In regaurds to the bell housing from ip i actually just bought it before i checked this thread. thanks for the advice all i guess i will be using the brake-parts cleaner as suggested.