Thread: LT95 Clutch Replacement

Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

Be really nice to somehow index posts so guys don't continually rehash subjects that have been previously discussed in great detail elsewhere in the ILES. Alternatively the 'search' function is available.

I did use the search function, but all i could find where part numbers for genuine parts and most threads where for lt85. There wasnt alot in relation to aftermarket vs genuine parts, or if to use heavy duty to standard

I know, I know, the critism wasn't aimed at you personally, It's just frustrating that we just keep going around in circles.

My advice for what it's worth, buy genuine Isuzu and Landrover parts if you can get them. If you run a turbo, get the heavest duty gear, and ensure it's genuine.

If you're flush with cash, don't need the vehicle for daily transport, and are into pulling gearboxes or engines out at the drop of a hat, then go for all the saving coins and experimentation you like!

Originally Posted by 1103.9TDI

I know, I know, the critism wasn't aimed at you personally, It's just frustrating that we just keep going around in circles.

My advice for what it's worth, buy genuine Isuzu and Landrover parts if you can get them. If you run a turbo, get the heavest duty gear, and ensure it's genuine.

If you're flush with cash, don't need the vehicle for daily transport, and are into pulling gearboxes or engines out at the drop of a hat, then go for all the saving coins and experimentation you like!

I agree with all of the above.

FWIW, my oem(?) clutch plate and NA pressure plate lasted just over 100k km (but only ~15k km after the turbo install). When I pulled it out the pressure plate looked fine, but the clutch plate was so work the rivets biting into the flywheel was the only thing ensuring I still had drive .

The genuine (turbo) pressure plate and oem clutch plate which replaced it have done ~50k km (including a canning trip fully loaded) and are holding up fine. If that setup is good enough for 6x6 perenties, then it is good enough for my 110.

On the subject of searching threads, going round in circles and so on, I'm still trying to sort out my clutch and none of the threads have quite answered the problem. They are helpful in that I know what won't work, but as of now I'm basically going to get a clutch plate made, modified or rebuilt because I can't find anything standard to fit. I've also called everyone in the business I can think of and done a lot of Google searching.

The point I'm trying to make is that while there is a ton of useful stuff here, we shouldn't discourage people from asking questions. Sometimes an answer is hard to find (or just not here) and sometimes people who are new to this don't know what question to ask, or what to plug into a search engine to get the right answer. As for genuine vs aftermarket, I'm now at the point where I'd be pretty bloody happy to find anything that fits.

Why not just use a genuine turbo pressure plate and genuine clutch plate. The numbers are here on this thread.

Originally Posted by Dave_S

On the subject of searching threads, going round in circles and so on, I'm still trying to sort out my clutch and none of the threads have quite answered the problem. They are helpful in that I know what won't work, but as of now I'm basically going to get a clutch plate made, modified or rebuilt because I can't find anything standard to fit. I've also called everyone in the business I can think of and done a lot of Google searching.

The point I'm trying to make is that while there is a ton of useful stuff here, we shouldn't discourage people from asking questions. Sometimes an answer is hard to find (or just not here) and sometimes people who are new to this don't know what question to ask, or what to plug into a search engine to get the right answer. As for genuine vs aftermarket, I'm now at the point where I'd be pretty bloody happy to find anything that fits.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-land...utch-pain.html

Dave, is there an isuzu PN on your pressure plate? Maybe I should come over on the weekend and have a look?

This may be of use:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-land...ce-needed.html

Hi All,

Isuzurover and another Land Rover owning mate (who is also a mechanic) are at my place trying to figure out what to do with my clutch. The engine is fitted with the truck flywheel. The old pressure plate may have been custom made - it is 300mm in diameter. The old pressure plate is an Isuzu truck one. It is genuine and the part number is 8944731820. Does anyone recognise this part number? I'll try to call Isuzu tomorrow to see if they can help.

I have a replacement clutch plate that doesn't fit because of the splines on the flywheel side. I'll have to get another one.

The second question we have is could I use a Land Rover 275mm clutch plate with the 300mm pressure plate? We're leaning towards a cautious "yes", but opinions would be appreciated.

If not, will a standard Land Rover pressure plate (as used in Isuzu engined vehicles) bolt up to a truck flywheel? I think I've read that it won't, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Time for burritos and beer!

Cheers, Dave.

Originally Posted by Dave_S

Hi All,

Isuzurover and another Land Rover owning mate (who is also a mechanic) are at my place trying to figure out what to do with my clutch. The engine is fitted with the truck flywheel. The old pressure plate may have been custom made - it is 300mm in diameter. The old pressure plate is an Isuzu truck one. It is genuine and the part number is 8944731820. Does anyone recognise this part number? I'll try to call Isuzu tomorrow to see if they can help.

I have a replacement clutch plate that doesn't fit because of the splines on the flywheel side. I'll have to get another one.

The second question we have is could I use a Land Rover 275mm clutch plate with the 300mm pressure plate? We're leaning towards a cautious "yes", but opinions would be appreciated.

If not, will a standard Land Rover pressure plate (as used in Isuzu engined vehicles) bolt up to a truck flywheel? I think I've read that it won't, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Time for burritos and beer!

Cheers, Dave.

Hi Dave,
I am sure that you can't use a landy clutch on a normal truck flywheel. The cut out for the bolts in the centre of the flywheel is wider than the landy one and the landy clutch plate won't make full surface contact with the flywheel. Also the landy pressure plate wont fit because of the above and the fact that none of the boltholes would line up due to the different size pressure plate. The bolts and locating dowels for the truck clutch are larger than the landy ones. However I do know that there IS a truck flywheel that is the same one as the landy has. Even the pressure plate is the same. I found this out with the first landy conversion I did. I bought a 4BD1 from a truck wrecker with low K's and found out that it was fitted with the correct flywheel and clutch. It was definitely a truck motor as it still had the 24V electrics and truck flywheel housing and filter setup etc. The wrecker couldn't or wouldn't tell me what vehicle it came out of. I would think that it must be one of the smaller trucks (smaller clutch).