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Thread: Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Started 6 months, 3 weeks ago by brapple
lets get some good information together here about spec clutch failures. lets keep discussion out of this thread and post only the facts. post what clutch you have, how many miles where on it when it failed, was it making any noises, etc. post any pictures you may have taken of the clutch also. So I will start clutch kit: Stage 3+ engine: 3L turbo installed: ~March 14, 2008...
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nkrugero8 replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago
clutch type: spec stage 2 motor size: 2.5 v6 miles til failure: 7k reason for failure: they suck!!! this blows
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DanG replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Spec Stage 1, installed 5/24/2005 by me for NECO member GnuLoCo: Failed 4 months later, don't remember the mileage:
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elraido replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago
clutch kit: Stage 3+ engine: Full 3.0L break in period: 500 miles miles at failure: ~7k Noises: Almost no noise at all. I did have trouble downshifting at times, but I think that was because of the broken tranny mount bolt. Just one day, I pushed the clutch, went to shift from 3rd to 4th and it wouldn't go. Symptoms: could not shift gears with engine running. Engine off, you ...
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elraido replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Re: Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here clutch kit: Stage 3+ engine: Full 3.0L break in period: 500 miles miles at failure: ~7k Noises: Almost no noise at all. I did have trouble downshifting at times, but I think that was because of the broken tranny mount bolt. Just one day, I pushed the clutch, went to shift from 3rd to 4th and it wouldn't go. Symptoms: could not ...
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AndyMan replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Clutch: Spec 3+ Engine: SC 3.0L Break In: 500 miles Miles at failure: 9,500 miles Noises: last 2k miles i heard metal scraping while slowly taking off to accerlate. Mostly like a moosing noise. Symptoms: couldnt shift into gear at all while engine was on. Was able to put it in gear while engine was off. Reason for failure: .... have no clue... I was rarely ever hard on the engine. ...
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AndyMan replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Re: Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here Clutch: Spec 3+ Engine: SC 3.0L Break In: 500 miles Miles at failure: 9,500 miles Noises: last 2k miles i heard metal scraping while slowly taking off to accerlate. Mostly like a moosing noise. Symptoms: couldnt shift into gear at all while engine was on. Was able to put it in gear while engine was off. Reason for failure: ...
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Skywalker replied 6 months, 1 week ago
Can a mod sticky this for a bit and delete my post.
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elraido replied 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Updated mine with pics
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AndyMan replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Another Spec Clutch threw out on me today This time it was a normal stage 3. I got the clutch used and was still in good shape. Put 4,500 miles on it tore up. I will post pics as soon as i get it out.
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elraido replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by AndyMan Another Spec Clutch threw out on me today This time it was a normal stage 3. I got the clutch used and was still in good shape. Put 4,500 miles on it tore up. I will post pics as soon as i get it out. Another one?!?!?!? Go stock or clutchnet
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elraido
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user's latest post:
Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Published (2009-09-30 12:21:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by AndyMan Another Spec Clutch threw out on me today This time it was a normal stage 3. I got the clutch used and was still in good shape. Put 4,500 miles on it tore up. I will post pics as soon as i get it out. Another one?!?!?!? Go stock or clutchnet
AndyMan
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Published (2009-09-30 12:13:00)
Another Spec Clutch threw out on me today This time it was a normal stage 3. I got the clutch used and was still in good shape. Put 4,500 miles on it tore up. I will post pics as soon as i get it out.
brapple
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here...
Published (2009-10-06 07:22:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by c0alition Just wondering, is there any preventative measures to be taken to &quot;rig fix&quot; the problem? Weld a support bracket between the 2 spring &quot;retainers&quot;? Seems to be the common problem.. nope, you can't just go welding. we don't know if say the heat treat was missed but welding could cause the metal in the clutch hub to become more brittle.
nkrugero8
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Published (2009-06-03 22:11:00)
clutch type: spec stage 2 motor size: 2.5 v6 miles til failure: 7k reason for failure: they suck!!! this blows
Jasonspero
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here...
Published (2009-11-17 18:42:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by J-Man Go with an LUK clutch for the svt contour, they make all of the clutches for ford. They even still come stamped with ford on them http://www.newcougar.org/forums/tran...lutch-set.html OMG that's my post
DanG
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user's latest post:
Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Published (2009-06-03 23:08:00)
Spec Stage 1, installed 5/24/2005 by me for NECO member GnuLoCo: Failed 4 months later, don't remember the mileage:
Skywalker
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Published (2009-06-15 16:11:00)
Can a mod sticky this for a bit and delete my post.
gamiller
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Published (2009-10-05 17:53:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by AndyMan Another Spec Clutch threw out on me today This time it was a normal stage 3. I got the clutch used and was still in good shape. Put 4,500 miles on it tore up. I will post pics as soon as i get it out. Sorry, Andy!
c0alition
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here
Published (2009-10-05 18:07:00)
Just wondering, is there any preventative measures to be taken to &quot;rig fix&quot; the problem? Weld a support bracket between the 2 spring &quot;retainers&quot;? Seems to be the common problem..
MightyPirate
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Spec Clutch Failures - Post Here...
Published (2009-10-06 10:15:00)
I would think welding would work. I mean wouldn't you be able to apply pre and post heat treatment to the heat effected zone to prevent imbrittlement and cracking? It would be a complex weld for sure but I would think it could be done. Though I suppose it really depends on what the clutch hub is made of.

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