Checking clutch wear

[az3579]

Does anyone know how to check clutch wear on a ZHP? I don't want to be on the track one day and find out my clutch is slipping, so I'm looking to check it ahead of time.


Thanks,
BP


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[danewilson77]

Try to take off in 6th. If you go....clutch is good.

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[az3579]

Try to take off in 6th. If you go....clutch is good.

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Yeah, but for how long will it be good... that is what I'm trying to determine. Trying to decide if I have time to replace the clutch or if it needs to be done soon.
The car operates perfectly at this time; clutch is good at the moment. It's just a matter of how much is left on the fuse.

[danewilson77]

Yeah, but for how long will it be good... that is what I'm trying to determine. Trying to decide if I have time to replace the clutch or if it needs to be done soon.
The car operates perfectly at this time; clutch is good at the moment. It's just a matter of how much is left on the fuse.

Isn't that like asking, how long will the rings be good on your pistons? Too many factors involved.

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[az3579]

Isn't that like asking, how long will the rings be good on your pistons? Too many factors involved.

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Umm, no, not the same. I remember seeing somewhere that there might be a tool to check clutch wear on some older models, and was wondering if that would be the same for the E46.

Not finding any solid info on it on Google.

[danewilson77]

Umm, no, not the same. I remember seeing somewhere that there might be a tool to check clutch wear on some older models, and was wondering if that would be the same for the E46.

Not finding any solid info on it on Google.

Ahhh...got it. You made no mention of tool check In op....

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[nike001]

Take it out and look.


Other than that, there's no real checking.

[az3579]

Damn. So I take it there is no gauge or any quick way of checking unless it's taken out?
It sucks that the clutch or whatever it is, is self-adjusting. It will always grab in the same place, and there's no way to tell how worn the clutch is until it's too late. Well that friggin' sucks.

Thanks for the answers, guys.

[derbo]

Damn. So I take it there is no gauge or any quick way of checking unless it's taken out?
It sucks that the clutch or whatever it is, is self-adjusting. It will always grab in the same place, and there's no way to tell how worn the clutch is until it's too late. Well that friggin' sucks.

Thanks for the answers, guys.

A self adjusting clutch will only engage at the same place for so long before it maxes out. My clutch engagement point actually got higher when I decided to replace my clutch. When I removed it. It had 0.99mm left on the disc which is below the 1.0mm "servicable" limit. It was time. If your clutch is working fine at the moment, I wouldn't worry. I had a flywheel chatter on idle (worn out dual mass flywheel), and my release bearing was starting to make noise which is why I replace my clutch. I would personally replace the clutch when the gears start slipping if I didn't have any other issues.

[Rovert]

What was your mileage when you replaced Derbo?