[PhOO]

These 2 pressure plates have been in my car and both of them have the same wear marks on the edge.. is this normal? If not what needs to be fixed so this dosnt happen?
thanks

 

[euro sport]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (PhOO)

Looking at the picture you posted... I'm not sure what I'm supposed to look for.

The outside section you circled never touches anything when installed and should be dry. It just sits inside the tranny bell-housing spinning along with the crankshaft.
Is it the rusty section you are referring too? Does your clutch-cover have a good seal when bolted up in-between your tranny and oilpan?
This is what mine looked like after 70k miles:

 

[PhOO]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (chuck_simpson)

i circled in closer the areas in question.. The one on the right is not as visible cause its been sitting around for months and has oxidized a little

 

[euro sport]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (PhOO)

Well... here is what that thing spins inside and the throwout bearing pushes against the splines of the pressure plate:

Is the wear you indicated actual scrapings? or some funky paint chipped off? Could the pressure plate be getting extremely hot? I know flywheels can become heat-soaked and warped as a result... which makes a funky chattering sound.
If it is scrapes... then the only thing I can think of that would come in contact would be the clutch fork (that release mechanism thing that pushes the throwout bearing into the pressure plate).
I haven't got a clue!

 

[euro sport]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (chuck_simpson)

Have you been able to examine the tranny side? Check to see if you notice any wear marks on anything?
What prompted you to do a clutch job?

 

[PhOO]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (chuck_simpson)

im gonna try to get some pics of the throwout mechanisim to post. Heres why i replaced my clutch...

 

[euro sport]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (PhOO)

Oops... I just crapped my pants!

Holy crap, what kind of clutch disc is that?
Man... I'm sorry to see that happen. Would you mind sharing with us what kind of power you were putting to the ground? Was it just too much for that disc to handle?

 

[VWpowa]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (chuck_simpson)

Looks like a clutch from velocity....either a dual fiber or a dual friction....lol...hmmm... so which is it ??/ how many miles....I bet if it was a dual friction....it probably wore a ring on the pressure plate......anyways let us know buddy...
later
Brian

 

[PhOO]

Re: urgent.. Transmission question.. any pros/techs?? (chuck_simpson)

heheh... well when that happened my car was stock except for a garrett v11 chip.. i guess the 11 extra hp killed it

and i wasnt even driving hard .. i just went to go from 2nd to 3rd at 7000 rpm getting on the highway and there was no 3rd, no 4th, no 5th, no 2nd, no 1st, and finally at a dead stop i tried reverse and it wasnt there

oh well. this one will cost me