Thread: Just my luck!!

Wednesday night i was driving around in my 93 nx2000 when all of a sudden i heard a noise in the transmission and my revs went up. Took the car out of gear and went to go put it back into gear and nothing the car would just rev out. I was able to coast the car into a parking lot where i called for a flatbed. I put the car in gear with the engine off, took the ebrake off and the car would roll like it was in neutral no matter what gear it put it in. Got the car towed to my job that night, the next day i pulled the trans out to figure out what was going on. Well i guess this is the part where i'll let the pictures do the talking.



I did speak with SPEC over the phone on thursday after pulling the trans out. Unfortunately since the clutch was purchased last year in march, it is out of the warranty period. They are going to cut me a deal on the new clutch disc though, which isn't too bad for me. The flywheel and pressure plate look brand new, the whole setup had less than 2000 miles on it, and the first 1000 was break in. I personally think that this was from a manufacture defect, but like any company they are going to be the last to admit it.

Another thing, i was talking with my shop foreman at work and we came to the conclusion that i should replace the input shaft. Yes this does suck, but it is what it is.

so wait you are going to buy the same clutch setup that just messed up with only 2000 miles on it? that doesnt make sense, look into a clutchmaster fx500 and I bet it will be cheaper then the deal they are cutting you for a crap clutch

come on man you can't be serious. Every single clutch company out there has their problems.

All i need to replace is the clutch disc, everything else is completely fine

Yea this happened to me with an act aswell. Really shitty problem that shouldn't happen. Hope the shaft isn't worn to bad.

It is worn down a decent ammount, enough to where it needs to be replaced.

after 2000 miles? idk about you but i expect my clutch to last more then that but hey thats just me.

minus the messed up input shaft which is no biggie

not trying to get in an argument here but if the spring in your act clutch pops out, are all their products garbage? What about if you run a garret turbo and there is excessive shaft play after a few thousand miles? Are you going to call it crap and badmouth a respectable company?
What about if i run the clutch you are recomending and the same exact thing happens? Are you going to pay for a replacement??

Seriously bro, the part was defective and there is nothing i can do about it. yes the input shaft was damaged because of this but what would you have to say if it was a clutchmaster clutch i was running??

Just got the new nissan input shaft in today. Got the only one available in the entire USA!! Going to install the new shaft tomorrow and waiting on the clutch disc and throw out bearing. Should have the car up and running this weekend !!