Why my F1 clutch wouldn't work
 

Looks like the hub of the 6 puck clutch disk was too large allowing for contact between the disk and pressure plate. Some stock replacement parts for comparison.

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Two clutch jobs in 24hrs sucks. Measure first guys :(

What your plan now? Will you have it cut down and rebalanced?

Nope used the light weight and excellent quality F1 flywheel and a Orielys clutch. Will return 6 puck to ebay vendor.

Sorry to hear about your experience, I've had great luck with my cheap eBay F1 6 puck clutch I put in about 6 years ago. For the $150 I paid, I certainly can't complain

Braineack and I did 2 clutch jobs in like a 8 hour span one Saturday because of shitty clutches. This is exactly why I will always recommend a FM, ACT, or 949 clutches and nothing else. The extra work required with something goes wrong, is not worth the money savings over getting a good clutch.

good ol days.

Did the same in 10 hours the other day, and threw in a suspension swap between clutch car #2 and a third party. Not something I enjoyed.

My F1 has been good, I believe I even have the one pictured, although I have a strong suspicion that my younger idiotic self put in an unsprung hub.

Or, don't buy cheap garbage from eBay.

in case it wasn't clearly stated before:

don't buy shitty shit.

Immma tell Martin you're taking all the credit :rofl:

Not to detract any of the hard work you did....but there were multiple people on that project....even one old man with a bad back :(

They mentioned using multiple people, and I said "did the same". Which includes using multiple people, yes.

Still not an enjoyable Saturday except for the keg.

Aww you can both stop yer bitching, the epic clutch/suspension swapallooza was fun as much as you want to complain. But I agree with whats already been posted, my FM clutch went in easily with no hassle, seems like its worth the money to spend more $ to have less headache. Not to mention every time I drove Curly's car the F1 clutch was awful in every way except for the fact that it holds power.

Pish posh the F1 fly is excellent quality. Plus I like testing cheap bullshit to see if it works.