akguy09 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 12:08 pm
I think the point that Yeller was making is that a properly set up clutch should not be toasted by 8,000 miles. So there is another issue going on and replacing the clutch isnt going to solve the problem, thats a band aid
Yes exactly the point. Your not doing anything that should require an upgrade. A stock clutch will hold a lot more than most would think. I have seen failure of new parts that were of no fault of the operator with them where the were incorrectly machined from the factory or had spring failures. I've also seen engine torque cause enough motion for the linkage to put pressure on the throwout bearing to allow the clutch to slip a little at very high input loads, and it kill the clutch in short order. All of the manufacturers use basically the same unit in a truck application. I'm assuming it is a 10" or 11" unit. The 11" unit is used in 1 ton trucks that do way more than you'll ever do with a wagon. The 10" usually came in CJ's, but was also used behind a 426 hemi, so holding power really isn't an issue. The centerforce that BJ's sells is a very nice piece, put it in and don't figure out the mechanical issue, you'll be right back at it in 8,000 miles.
I've also be trying to figure out how to tactfully, respectfully ask, this so I'll bring up a story, and make it about my experience and not about the OP, last thing I want to do is offend, accuse or slight him, I don't know him and don't want to be that asshat that goes there assuming anything. I used to have a 1 ton dodge diesel with a 5 speed that we used as a delivery truck. Had 3 different drivers, I put a clutch in the truck every 25-30,000 miles like clock work did brakes every 20k. I took the truck at 130k when we had to put a new transmission in it and started driving it as my commuter, delivery truck, cross country tow pig. 250,000 miles later, same clutch, same transmission and 1 set of brakes. The other 3 drivers were experienced commercial truck drivers, I didn't do any less weight than they did, in fact I did more, I'd push limits that I wouldn't let them do. Long story short, driving style can mean a lot to a clutch.