Luk Clutch 04-113 [Archive] - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

hth

12-30-2013, 08:37 PM

So I ordered a replacement clutch for my 90 ZR1 off of amazon. It was matched to Luk P/N 04-113. It has been ripped apart by the mechanic and now it looks like the pressure plate bolts are just barely too short to work. A little more research and I found a completely different clutch model number from Luk 04-114 as being listed as the correct clutch for the car. However this P/N is only listed on Carolina clutch, not on amazon or even the luk-usa.com website. I feel like I am taking crazy pills. Is there any way I can make the clutch I have purchased work or do I need to return everything and start over?

cuisinartvette

12-30-2013, 11:59 PM

Get the right one Im the king of pulling trannies cause something stupid went wrong
Its not fun.

zr1teamster

12-31-2013, 09:31 AM

Call Carolina Clutch directly. They have the correct one. The one you have is approx. .300 less thick than the correct zr1 pressure plate. From my research the disc and throwout bearing are the same it is just a different pressure plate. The folks at Carolina Clutch were very helpful and did everything possible to help when I dealt with them.

bradley

12-31-2013, 12:36 PM

I just got done having bill boudreau put a clutch in my car .please call him before you do anything 602 319 6575 what he will share will open your eyes . the throwout bearings and clutch pressure plates that are being sold now are not of good quality and might not last very long at all . even the discs have a lot of runout

geezer

01-01-2014, 01:54 PM

The 04-113 is for L98 lt1 application. 04-114 is the correct replacement for your 1990.
Carolina Clutch is exellent to deal with!

hth

01-09-2014, 12:24 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I found a replacement clutch kit Luk 04-114 on ebay for $225 w/free shipping. I had wanted to buy from Carolina clutch but with shipping charges it would have been an extra $75. It's at the shop right now and hopefully I will get it back intact and ready to go soon.

scottfab

01-09-2014, 10:54 AM

Get the right one Im the king of pulling trannies cause something stupid went wrong
Its not fun.

Don't know about that. How about 3 times in a month? arggg

bradley

01-09-2014, 12:18 PM

please get ahold of bill boudreau before you have them install the clutch. he will tell you to use your old throwout bearing and clutch plate . as the ones they are selling now are Chinese replicas and will fail very soon . here is his ph . 602 319 6575. I only used the clutch plate on the one I bought at bills recommendation .jmho.

ZZZZZR1

01-09-2014, 12:59 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I found a replacement clutch kit Luk 04-114 on ebay for $225 w/free shipping. I had wanted to buy from Carolina clutch but with shipping charges it would have been an extra $75. It's at the shop right now and hopefully I will get it back intact and ready to go soon.

Careful that's likely an LT-1 clutch made in China

:cheers:

David

secondchance

01-09-2014, 05:00 PM

Careful that's likely an LT-1 clutch made in China

:cheers:

David

David,

I think manwiththreearms got a good one. When he was looking for a clutch kit I ran a search and came up with what he bought. He beat me to it!
It looked authentic in an old beat up package leading one to believe an original kit.

Manwiththreearms - just make sure you have OEM throw out bearing. Real one has a green dot on the face.

Paul Workman

01-10-2014, 05:34 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I found a replacement clutch kit Luk 04-114 on ebay for $225 w/free shipping. I had wanted to buy from Carolina clutch but with shipping charges it would have been an extra $75. It's at the shop right now and hopefully I will get it back intact and ready to go soon.

In case your shop is unaware of the dimensions surrounding the trans tail when reinstalling, this may help (according to Bill Boudreau)

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x220/6PPC_bucket/tech%20files/C-beamspacing.jpg (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/6PPC_bucket/media/tech%20files/C-beamspacing.jpg.html)

mike100

01-10-2014, 12:28 PM

Another ZF-Doc tip: Do NOT grease the bronze pilot bushing. If you do, it may stick to the input shaft and start spinning in the back of the crank.

hth

01-11-2014, 03:16 PM

secondchance,

Yeah I checked on the OEM throw out bearing. Thankfully everything is good on my kit. Sorry to have snatched it out from under you, but I promise it has been put to good use! Just got it back this morning and it runs great. Cuisinartvette's comment on rework is what prompted me to go ahead and buy a replacement kit and get it done. Thanks for all the help guys!

secondchance

01-11-2014, 04:13 PM

secondchance,

Yeah I checked on the OEM throw out bearing. Thankfully everything is good on my kit. Sorry to have snatched it out from under you, but I promise it has been put to good use! Just got it back this morning and it runs great. Cuisinartvette's comment on rework is what prompted me to go ahead and buy a replacement kit and get it done. Thanks for all the help guys!

That's perfectly ok. Glad it went to good use and, more importantly, it was a real, original kit.
Push come to shove, I'll go to Ram set up.:cheers: