Thread: New clutch recommendations for 130

Originally Posted by 86mud

Stick with genuine....

I did have an exceedy heavy duty clutch in mine when I first picked up my truck (1998 300tdi 130) from the previous owner...it shudded up hills from first gear take off and was very hard to drive. I got rid of it and went back to genuine.....so much smoother now.

Also make sure your slave cylinder and clutch master cylinder are up to scratch as these can affect pedal feel as well.


Cheers
Andrew

No worries mate

Just interested to know, was your flywheel machined when you fitted the new Genuine clutch?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Are you back home Jock?
Check out Exceedy.

Thanks

Yeh mate been home for a while, whys that?

I'm pretty keen to get back over there sometime soon

Just had the boys at MR Auto replace my clutch with a Valeo Heavy duty along with a heavy duty fork machine flywheel replace rear main seal.