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SilvrEclipsApr-07-11 01:18 PM
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#133761, "Anyone broken a clutch fork?"


          

I was driving the car to class today when suddenly the clutch wouldn't come off the floor. Pulled over to the side of the road and opened the hood to find this.

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Guess the pressure plate was too much for it. Has anyone tried to weld one back together?

98 Eclipse GS Turbo
Built motor - MS2 - Holset hy35 - Zoom Stg 4 Clutch - 57.5mm TB - ARP Headstuds - Turbonetics wastegate - 3" Turbo back - FMIC - Greddy RZ BOV - Walbro 255 - 650cc Injectors - Fidanza Flywheel - Cobra calipers w/ 13" Rotors - Oil Cooler - DevilsOwn meth injection

1981 Chevy Scottsdale
1987 Nissan 300zx - Chump Car
2001 BMW 325i

  
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RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, AdministratorCODE4, Apr-07-11 01:55 PM, #1
RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, 1slw97, Apr-11-11 11:37 AM, #2
      RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, SilvrEclips, Apr-11-11 11:49 AM, #3
      RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, 1slw97, Apr-11-11 01:14 PM, #4
      RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, 420agreenvilleSC, Apr-11-11 02:43 PM, #5
           RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, 1slw97, Apr-11-11 03:02 PM, #6
                RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, 1slw97, Apr-11-11 04:59 PM, #7
                     RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, AdministratorCODE4, Apr-11-11 08:54 PM, #8
                          RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, SilvrEclips, Apr-12-11 05:55 AM, #9
                               RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, 1slw97, Apr-12-11 09:17 AM, #10
                                    RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, SilvrEclips, Apr-12-11 09:46 AM, #11
                                         RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, 1slw97, Apr-12-11 10:01 AM, #12
                                              RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?, SilvrEclips, Apr-16-11 10:43 AM, #13

AdministratorCODE4Apr-07-11 01:55 PM
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#133762, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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Heavy pressure plates will do that. I know clutch masters twin discs will snap stock forks.

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1slw97Apr-11-11 11:37 AM
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#133799, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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 Apr-11-11 02:48 PM by 1slw97

          

Yeah i broke 3 in two weeks. The last one i welded back togeather, Then lined the inside of the fork with grade 8 bolts and weled those in place, I have not broke one in over 2 years now.

  
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SilvrEclipsApr-11-11 11:49 AM
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#133800, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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How did you break so many. This one lasted a year with a 2400lb clutch. Planning on welding it back and filling up that U shape completely with weld.

98 Eclipse GS Turbo
Built motor - MS2 - Holset hy35 - Zoom Stg 4 Clutch - 57.5mm TB - ARP Headstuds - Turbonetics wastegate - 3" Turbo back - FMIC - Greddy RZ BOV - Walbro 255 - 650cc Injectors - Fidanza Flywheel - Cobra calipers w/ 13" Rotors - Oil Cooler - DevilsOwn meth injection

1981 Chevy Scottsdale
1987 Nissan 300zx - Chump Car
2001 BMW 325i

  
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1slw97Apr-11-11 01:14 PM
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#133801, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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Not sure, I guess they just don't like me. My clutch is a 2700lb non sprung 6 puck.

  
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420agreenvilleSCApr-11-11 02:43 PM
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#133802, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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Originally posted by 1slw97
The last one i welded back togeather, Then I lined the inside of the fork with grade 8 bolts and weled those in place, I have not broke on in over 2 years now.


have any pics of it? i wanna see..

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1slw97Apr-11-11 03:02 PM
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#133803, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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When i get home, I will take it out and snap a pic.

  
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1slw97Apr-11-11 04:59 PM
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#133804, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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Here is the pic. looks like shit but works like a champ.When the 3rd one broke i notched away at the trans with a cut off tool,until i had room to pull it out with out dropping the trans.

  
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AdministratorCODE4Apr-11-11 08:54 PM
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#133805, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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This is the fork I run with my twin-disc:

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SilvrEclipsApr-12-11 05:55 AM
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#133807, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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 Apr-12-11 09:44 AM by SilvrEclips

          

Where did you guys break the fork at? As you can see from the pic mine broke on the smaller part but it looks as if 1slw broke it more towards the pivot ball.

Code4 that fork looks nice. I only reinforced mine up to the pivot ball. Are the fork known for breaking after it as well.

98 Eclipse GS Turbo
Built motor - MS2 - Holset hy35 - Zoom Stg 4 Clutch - 57.5mm TB - ARP Headstuds - Turbonetics wastegate - 3" Turbo back - FMIC - Greddy RZ BOV - Walbro 255 - 650cc Injectors - Fidanza Flywheel - Cobra calipers w/ 13" Rotors - Oil Cooler - DevilsOwn meth injection

1981 Chevy Scottsdale
1987 Nissan 300zx - Chump Car
2001 BMW 325i

  
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1slw97Apr-12-11 09:17 AM
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#133808, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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 Apr-12-11 09:18 AM by 1slw97

          

These are the spots where mine broke. I always figured the ears that touch the TOB would be a weak spot but i guess not.

  
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SilvrEclipsApr-12-11 09:46 AM
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#133809, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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1slw - From your pic it doesn't look like you reinforced the fork at all on the smaller part toward the slave. Just aroudn the pivot ball area.

98 Eclipse GS Turbo
Built motor - MS2 - Holset hy35 - Zoom Stg 4 Clutch - 57.5mm TB - ARP Headstuds - Turbonetics wastegate - 3" Turbo back - FMIC - Greddy RZ BOV - Walbro 255 - 650cc Injectors - Fidanza Flywheel - Cobra calipers w/ 13" Rotors - Oil Cooler - DevilsOwn meth injection

1981 Chevy Scottsdale
1987 Nissan 300zx - Chump Car
2001 BMW 325i

  
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1slw97Apr-12-11 10:01 AM
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#133810, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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 Apr-12-11 10:08 AM by 1slw97

          

Originally posted by SilvrEclips
1slw - From your pic it doesn't look like you reinforced the fork at all on the smaller part toward the slave. Just aroudn the pivot ball area.


Yeah it's reinforced, The pic is just crap. There is just enough room on the tip of it for the slave rod.

  
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SilvrEclipsApr-16-11 10:43 AM
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#133849, "RE: Anyone broken a clutch fork?"
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Well I wasn't able to put the car back together this week. I lost the f*ckin plastic cap for the pivot ball. Got one overnighted from the dealer. Car should be finished today.

Hope it holds up because its going on the track tmrw.

98 Eclipse GS Turbo
Built motor - MS2 - Holset hy35 - Zoom Stg 4 Clutch - 57.5mm TB - ARP Headstuds - Turbonetics wastegate - 3" Turbo back - FMIC - Greddy RZ BOV - Walbro 255 - 650cc Injectors - Fidanza Flywheel - Cobra calipers w/ 13" Rotors - Oil Cooler - DevilsOwn meth injection

1981 Chevy Scottsdale
1987 Nissan 300zx - Chump Car
2001 BMW 325i

  
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