prado clutches

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 12:33

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DavidT

Hi sorry to keep asking for info on the 120 Prado but i want to make sure before I purchase a TD Prado i get it right.

I just had to replace the clutch in my Gu 3.0 litre after 10000 kms also the flywheel
how good are the clutches in the Prados and do they have a solid flywheel.
It was an expensive operation, so i was wondering what amount of km's are people getting out of their clutches and I know it depends on how you treat it,
I treated my Gu with much care and I think you should get more out of a clutch than that it has not done a lot of heavy 4wdriving .

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Reply By: Leroy - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 13:19

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 13:19

Have you like left a zero off that mileage?

Leroy

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Follow Up By: DavidT - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 14:01

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 14:01

Sorry it should read 100,000

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Follow Up By: Rosco - Bris. - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 14:12

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 14:12

I would have thought 100,000 was not unreasonable. Afterall they are an item subject to wear and tear, like brakes etc.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 16:06

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 16:06

I'm kinda hopin for 150k kms from mine but we shall see in time. I used to be happy in the old cortina with 80-100k but then i could lift the g'box out myself and change the clutch in 1/2 a day!!

Leroy

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Reply By: 120scruiser - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 13:47

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 13:47

The clutches in the prado are not a drama like the 3.0 patrols.
Why not take a drive in an auto. I think you will be impressed.
I went from manual to auto and I should have done it along time ago.

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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 16:11

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 16:11

Sorry to but in,
Is the clutch different in the 3ltr to the 4.2ltr turbo model Gu Patrol?

I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

Cheers Dodg.

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Follow Up By: 120scruiser - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 20:02

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 20:02

A clutch kit is a clutch kit. You either have a push type or pull type. Not many pull types around. Rodeo V6 is one that I know of.
Its in the flywheel where they are different.
The 3.0 litre uses a dual mass flywheel where as the 4.2 uses a solid state flywheel.
The flywheel is where the drama is.
Is you have got 100 000 km out of a 3.0 litre clutch you have done well.

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Follow Up By: Member -Dodger - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 20:14

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 20:14

Thanks Cruiser,
Ithought it was something like that.
My 4.2td has done 130k and not even a shudder. Touch wood!

I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

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Reply By: at4x4 - Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 22:45

Thursday, Aug 25, 2005 at 22:45

from my experience, having had prado's, and cruisers, 200-250k km from the clutch should be easily expected.

I dont think you will find any issues with the 120 toyota, that you may of come accustomed to as "nissanisms" with your current vehicle.

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