Clutch problems with VDJ 79 V8 ute

I should have added when towing a van I use 1st gear.

Mate,
your clutch is totally stuffed and it is only a matter of time before she won't go anywhere.

I am not saying there was nothing work with the clutch originally, it may well have had a problem but no problems have shown up on any of our cruisers. The drivetrains have been excellent with no problems occurring since 2007.

I am lucky enough to drive the V8 cruisers, my old cruiser with the 6.5 chev and I also still drive an old 1hz at work + at times 2.5 nissans and hiluxes. The old 1HZ takes off just as easily as the V8 off idle it just doesn't crank up like they do.

The luxes and the nissans are the worst and have very little torque down low, they are ok if driven empty but once you put a load on them you have to be careful with the clutches. The V8 with a load is nowhere near as bad as they are but once loaded the initial take off requires more revs to get them going which also means a bit of clutch slip. As said with my van on the back I always use 1st gear and minimum revs, I believe when you get the clutch replaced which they may do under warranty, you would be better off engaging low range second until you get to good ground and then go into high range 1st, there would be no need to put the hubs in.

Couple of thinks that also will cause it is the throwout bearing being adjusted wrongly or the old foot resting on the clutch which I doubt you do.

Have a good one
RA

Since having the clutch replaced just before Xmas the throw out bearing has made a noise - like the bearing was worn out or loose. I read up and this can happen when a reconditioned pressure plate is installed that has bearing marks on the fingers.

The other issue after install was I could not engage and disengage as the the pedal needed to pushed hard into the carpet. When at the installer booking it in I overheard him talking to the supplier who said the heavier pressure plate required a longer pushrod on the slave cylinder attached to the bell housing. Not sure whether he installed this. To overcome the gear changing issue I adjusted the clutch foot pedal up a bit - not enough to my liking but just enough so I could reasonably change gears. Still had a few missed gears.

As I said I tried to go back to the installers whom I would say are reputable but they have closed down after years and I heard they are looking for new premises to start up again. Not sure why.

Now I am faced with either finding a new installer or doing it myself. I have done a few clutches before but they are heavy difficult work. And which clutch to install that will cope with the constant heavy towing load I put on the ute. I suspect there might have been a small issue with the install as to why the clutch has given out after only 6 months.

Cheers

Serendipity

PS I will look up the 4terrain clutches, Exedy clutches, and Centerforce clutches. No online prices so far.

I phoned these guys but they have not developed a clutch for my vehicle as of yet - the guy said the computer shows 'under development'.