Reconditioned V8 Clutch

[jeff_hooper]

I've just had a V8 clutch reconditioned for

[paulhavelock]

Hi Jeff,

My V8 cultch is just starting to show signs of giving way, where did you get your reconditioned?

Cheers,

Paul H

[Guest Chelsea Martyn]

Kelsport are also doing clutch recons at a stupidly silly price, a couple of hundred quid IIRC

[jeff_hooper]

Hi Jeff,

My V8 cultch is just starting to show signs of giving way, where did you get your reconditioned?

Cheers,

Paul H

Try Roy or Anthony Lane at Techcraft Warwick 01926 410098.

My clutch had only done 7,000 miles and failed due to the centre splines being stripped out. Techcraft seem to have serviced/reconditioned the main body and surfaces and its new thrust bearing/thrust assembly clips/springs etc and new friction plates (apologies if those aren't exactly correct generic terms). Still a lot of money and only about the same as an AP Ford splined equivalent but its still half the ripoff price Lotus want. My guess is any clutch assembly whose main steel friction surfaces are still in good condition can be reconditioned. But chat with Techcraft they did study mine carefully before agreeing they could help.

Jeff

Edited October 10, 2006 by jeff_hooper

[neal]

Obviously there are loads of companies who can recondition a clutch but I remember talking to Jon Hazzard about one he'd got from SJ Sportcars a couple of years back and his opinion was less than flattering, i.e. it involved lots of swearing.

That's not saying anything against SJ - they might not do them anymore, they might use a different company, etc. Just be wary.