Toyota Trucks: How do clutches fail? fast or slow?

"andy" <trifox13atcovaddotnet> sez:
 
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A worn friction disk will start to slip and will give you notice that the
end is near and slip in higher gears. If you push it at that point, it'll
smoke itself fast. If his estimate is right, 135K/.75=180K so you have many
miles left given your existing patterns. Plan ahead and put a new clutch on
your "to do" list at a time of your choosing.

Good wrenchin' to ya,
VLJ
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Andy
Clutches are a personal thing. Learn to start gently, and they last.
You're not doing bad for 135k. I drove a stick for 15 years in city traffic
and I never thought much of it. I did my clutch at 190k or so at a planned
maintenance point.

I'll bet you'll be fine.

"vlj" <v@l.j> wrote in message
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it's load and how you let the clutch out that wears away the frictions of
the clutch.

if possible, replace with larger friction, but use oem pressure.


"andy" <trifox13atcovaddotnet> wrote in message
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Thanx to all who replied, I kind of figured I was OK, it's just good to hear
from the group.
thanx again,
andy
"Kryptoknight" <net> wrote in message
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They always catch me by surprise (and when it is least convenient to fix it
myself). By surprise, I mean I catch on when I have about 2 to 10 days of
clutch left. The car gets that little (little?) slip when you start off,
like an auto transmission before it locks up. But, it never has just failed
instantly. I suppose you could do that if it was 10 days from death and you
gave it to a teenager.

If you drive only that vehicle, it is a good idea to have someone else with
a knowing foot to drive it once in awhile. I am sure that is my problem. I
drive just one car, so as the clutch gets softer, I don't notice. I now
check the slave piston position from time to time.

Jim


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