New Tucson Spotted Thread - Page 23 - SRT Forums

enginjoe · 08-25-2009, 10:59 PM

We've done everyone's clutch here. Some more than once.

**Philth** · 08-25-2009, 11:55 PM

Haha...yeah me too...me too..

enginjoe · 08-26-2009, 10:18 AM

Yeah my clutchmaster's stg 3 went belly up after only a few months, then several of us got sucked into the PTP/southbend vortex because we're cheap bastidges.

Question: Have you ever replaced the pivot ball? We had the plastic tip on one shatter on us, and had to improvise since we've never been able to find the tool for removal. I found a mopar part number for the tool, but I've never sprung for it and none of us has found anything that works here local.

**Philth** · 08-26-2009, 01:11 PM

I just replace the plastic piece. I've found that using shims used for galling work great to fit in between the plastic and metal. Just take care when popping the new one on.

enginjoe · 08-26-2009, 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Philth

I just replace the plastic piece. I've found that using shims used for galling work great to fit in between the plastic and metal. Just take care when popping the new one on.

Why do you need shims, is the plastic piece loose?

**Philth** · 08-26-2009, 05:23 PM

Ha - mu iPhone 'corrected' gapping to galling. LOL

You know the different sized shims that you use to gap spark plugs? How they swing out? They are thin enough to get between the plastic and metal piece to pop it off is all. I never shimmed anything.

SRT Jeff · 08-27-2009, 12:38 AM

I used channel locks and dent puller. If you replace a clutch do the pivot ball it wears down. South bend clutch is about the same as stock.

enginjoe · 08-27-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRT Jeff

I used channel locks and dent puller. If you replace a clutch do the pivot ball it wears down. South bend clutch is about the same as stock.

It is actually a stock pressure plate with a thicker/different disk. This causes all kinds of issues with getting into gear. There is just not enough play in the throwout to deal with the extra thickness. It does hold power unless you are James...

BDCarrillo · 08-27-2009, 10:24 AM

AGP 6-puck still holding up fine here!

Thanks y'all!

enginjoe · 08-27-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BDCarrillo

AGP 6-puck still holding up fine here!

Thanks y'all!

Did u ever get that GT30R installed?

**Philth** · 08-27-2009, 11:22 AM

IMO- SBC is a joke. I had to file legal action against them and won, if that says anything about their company.

popejoshpope · 08-27-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Philth

IMO- SBC is a joke. I had to file legal action against them and won, if that says anything about their company.

haha we were just talking about how shit they are

enginjoe · 08-27-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Philth

IMO- SBC is a joke. I had to file legal action against them and won, if that says anything about their company.

We all learned the hard way through my, James and Jeff's experience with PTP and their SB clutches. James had to bug PTP until they gave him a stg5 as a replacement because it was defective and didn't even hold any power. We learned about all the other issues after having installed the darn things.

I'll beat on this for a while until I pull the tranny for something, then I'll put in a real clutch.

Knerrbo · 08-27-2009, 03:42 PM

South bend stg 3 sucks, that's all I have to say.
Oh, saw philth's ride at the bx during lunch, I had charlies.

**Philth** · 08-27-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Knerrbo

South bend stg 3 sucks, that's all I have to say.
Oh, saw philth's ride at the bx during lunch, I had charlies.

So did I.