# Clutch question: To keep or not to keep? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 7, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683 "2006-04-07T15:43:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![240sxfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/dec6dc/32.png) [@240sxfan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sxfan)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/1 "2006-04-07T15:43:35Z")
OK, well i’m a newb and i wanna know fomr the almighty clutch gods among you… Keep this clutch or not? Sorry some pics are blurry, the camera can’t focus for shit up close… ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0834.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0834.jpg) ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0835.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0835.jpg) ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0836.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0836.jpg) ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0837.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0837.jpg) ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0838.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0838.jpg) ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0839.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0839.jpg) ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0840.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0840.jpg) ![http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0841.jpg](http://fpereira.homeip.net/pictures/temp/100_0841.jpg) Let me know if you think it will live or if you think i should change it. All help is much appreciated ---
**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/2 "2006-04-07T15:52:31Z")
how do you expect anybody to tell you to keep a clutch or not if you’re onlyshowing the pressure plate? man i hate the new crowd of kids here. ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jesse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/3 "2006-04-07T16:11:46Z")
the flywheel looks pretty rusty? has it been sitting outside with no tranny on it? it wont hurt to change the clutch and it looks like an oem style clutch so an upgrade would not be a bad idea for sure. ---
**Author:** ![240sxfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/dec6dc/32.png) [@240sxfan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sxfan)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/4 "2006-04-07T16:25:10Z")
> [@lucky](#): > > how do you expect anybody to tell you to keep a clutch or not if you’re onlyshowing the pressure plate? > > man i hate the new crowd of kids here. whoa, no need to be hostile, just relax… wrong pics thats all… Correct pics posted and 2 more added ---
**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/5 "2006-04-07T16:35:27Z")
> [@lucky](#): > > how do you expect anybody to tell you to keep a clutch or not if you’re onlyshowing the pressure plate? > > man i hate the new crowd of kids here. you joined in 2004 when the 240 bandwagon boom begun. theres no need to be so elitest. ---
**Author:** ![Uniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/34f0e0/32.png) [@Uniac](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Uniac)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/6 "2006-04-07T17:15:14Z")
> [@DTS](#): > > [quote=lucky]how do you expect anybody to tell you to keep a clutch or not if you’re onlyshowing the pressure plate? > > man i hate the new crowd of kids here. you joined in 2004 when the 240 bandwagon boom begun. theres no need to be so elitest.[/quote] i joined in spetember 2003 this isnt my first account… dont give me that crap…and thanks for replying to my pm about the bike btw… ---
**Author:** ![Sweet\_N\_SourSauce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sweet_n_soursauce/32/5490_2.png) [@Sweet\_N\_SourSauce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sweet_N_SourSauce)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/7 "2006-04-07T17:16:27Z")
point made…account works again. ---
**Author:** ![luka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@luka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/luka)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/8 "2006-04-07T17:30:39Z")
you already have the car in pieces, you know the clutch isn’t any good, just replace it. ---
**Author:** ![alesserfate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@alesserfate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/alesserfate)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/9 "2006-04-08T08:25:52Z")
all i can tell is the springbasket has some burn stains so i would assume the flywheel does too, since assuming is bad i suggest you look for cracks on the flywheel and if there is any replace it with another one you can find on here for cheap, dont buy a new flywheel its a waste of money unless its aftermarket, and use soemthing to measure the thickness of the clutch disk and compare it to spec, call nissan to find spec if you need to, good luck… ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/10 "2006-04-08T08:30:37Z")
Your disk is almost down to the rivets, I’d say replace it now while it is out and apart. You will be disapointed with a stock clutch anyways. Theo ---
**Author:** ![scribbles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@scribbles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scribbles)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/11 "2006-04-08T08:44:29Z")
you can save money by having the p-plate and flywheel resurfaced, as well you can get the disc re-done as well. Not sure where you can get it done… I had mine done a while ago, but my memory isn’t vey good. But I do remember that it was far cheaper than buying new parts. ---
**Author:** ![240sxfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/dec6dc/32.png) [@240sxfan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sxfan)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/12 "2006-04-08T21:14:30Z")
OK! Thanks for the help guys. I am going to get a new clutch kit. Now, about the flywheel… as far as I can tell it is just surface rust from sitting for a while thats all. I took an air hose to it just before the pics to remove the dust. Any idea how much it would cost to have it resurfaced? Or should I just sand off the surface rust and use brake cleaner on the flywheel? ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clutch-question-to-keep-or-not-to-keep/94683/13 "2006-04-08T22:42:29Z")
resurfacing will usually cost you between 70 and 90 bucks. It is highly recomended. that surface has been burned pretty good. check it closely (very closely) for tiny little hairline cracks. If you see cracks, just replace it too.