1600 clutch replacement recommendations

[ray40]

guys-
Any advice on clutch brands for my 1600 duetto? IAP sells Sachs it looks like Vicks and Centerline are selling something else. The prices are about the same but any experiences on the different brands? thanks all

[AlfaDuc]

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Originally Posted by ray40 guys- Any advice on clutch brands for my 1600 duetto? IAP sells Sachs it looks like Vicks and Centerline are selling something else. The prices are about the same but any experiences on the different brands? thanks all

[othercarsaford]

I got my parts from Centerline and IAP. The clutch was Sachs, so I must have ordered it from IAP.

I also replaced disc, pressure plate and throw-out bearing and had the flywheel resurfaced. Also, buy a new pilot bushing and rent a tool at Autozone to remove the old one. Of course, new lock tabs, etc., are needed for the flywheel bolts.

I did my repair first with the motor in place and just took the trans out. Then, I thought I had made a mistake (and since I needed to replace other seals and gaskets), so I took the engine/trans out as a unit. Having done this repair both ways within three weeks of each other, I recommend taking the motor and trans out as a unit. It sounds worse than just taking the box out, but it isn't hard to get one of these units out of the car.

Last time I checked, Pep Boys has a crane on sale for $129. It is worth it.

Good luck.