Clutch + Flywheel wear in period?

**EK4R** · 29-11-2006 12:05 AM

hey as title says just wondering how long usualy it takes before i can really floor it and launch it. its a sport organic exedy clutch with lightweight flywheel.

and wats the best way to break it in??

cheers

**eg92b16a** · 29-11-2006 06:20 AM

I have just had the same components installed and wow is there a difference in pedal feel and responsiveness.

I was told that approx 500Km of normal driving should be enough to bed everything in. By normal driving I mean no hard launches, riding the clutch, or high rpm changes.
I'm almost at 500km now and everything does seem a little smoother than when first put in. The clutch still bites hard though.

**EK4R** · 29-11-2006 04:15 PM

500 huh. some1 told me 1000. hmm i guess wont have huge effect

**aaronng** · 29-11-2006 04:19 PM

1000km is the standard break in period. Drive normally. If you drive in the city, then 500km should be alright. If you drive lots of freeway, then 1000km.

**string** · 01-12-2006 06:27 PM

What is this wear in period actually supposed to physically do?

I planned to stay low rpm for 750km but lasted about .75km

Shudders like a bitch after about 300km (especially bringing the engine speed up), but it is getting better.

**aaronng** · 01-12-2006 06:33 PM

It's not about the RPM. You can go high RPM if you want. But no launching, no violent gearshifts where you release the clutch at a mismatched RPM.

**czy_sol87** · 01-12-2006 06:40 PM

ur not surpost to do all this, cause it heats up the clutch and u dont want the clutch plate to glaze over, at least thats what i've been told

**string** · 01-12-2006 08:13 PM

Excellent then. I don't really do much launching. Open diff and street tyres makes it a bit embarassing really.

**preludacris** · 01-12-2006 09:39 PM

yeah i heard 1000k's

i personally would prolly do 1000k's just to be safe.

so basically letting clutch out softly, and rev matching where possible ?

**eg92b16a** · 02-12-2006 07:28 AM

My clutch is getting better. First 500K was shuddering and hard to find take up point, but now at 800k the clutch doesn't bite as hard when you take off. I can actually do a hill start without stalling or spinning the wheels, there's a little bit more give and less shuddering now.