Thread: LT95 Clutch Replacement

AFAIK the pressure plates are the same regardless of the gearbox, but the friction plate spline has to match your gearbox (different between 4 and 5 speeds).
The pressure plate is Isuzu type, and the friction plate is LR.
I know there are some aftermarket ones, but no idea if they are any good or whether its best just to go genuine.

I'm also interested in what others are using.

Steve

Here's some info ive got so far.

Isuzu:
Pressure Plate (8970317592): $405.91 + GST

Landrover:
Pressure Plate (8970317592): $405 + GST
Clutch Plate (AYG3616): $227.25 + GST

Repco:
Clutch Kit (inc Turbo pressure plate): $638 ($600 with discount)
Clutch Kit (non turbo, but heavy duty clutch): $571
Clutch Kit (non turbo, standand clutch): $457

Bursons:
Clutch Kit (inc Tubo pressure plate, heavy duty): $530
Clutch Kit (non turbo, standand): $430

M.R.Automotive:
Clutch Kit: $595

But yeh the question is to buy after market or stick with genuine.

I might look at getting the pressure plate genuine from Isuzu/Landrover, but get a heavy duty clutch else where.

Originally Posted by HotWired

But yeh the question is to buy after market or stick with genuine.

I might look at getting the pressure plate genuine from Isuzu/Landrover, but get a heavy duty clutch else where.

JC recommended the genuine clutch plate to me. The clutch plate is the same between the 4BD1 and 4BD1T, but as mentioned the pressure plate is different.

I fitted a near new, genuine 4BD1T pressure plate (thanks again Brian!). It is noticeably heavier, but hopefully won't slip after only 100k km like my old one did!

Make sure you get the flywheel machined as well. And replace the rear main while you have it apart.

Knights House of Rover put me onto a place in Brisbane called Direct Clutch Services who will do a kit for $505.

This includes:

Throw out bearing
Hvy duty clutch plate
Reconditioned Pressure plate + he is going to high torque it to suit the turbo'd engine.
machine fly wheel

Sounds pretty good, and the guy was very helpful.

Originally Posted by HotWired

Reconditioned Pressure plate + he is going to high torque it to suit the turbo'd engine.

I would be VERY wary of the above. At least with the OEM one you know it will work! How will he reco the pp and what exactly will he mod?

Matt gave me a new throwout bearing in exchange for a case of beer.
Genuine (Borg and Beck) clutch plate was $50 (I think?) from JC (NOS)
Near new turbo PP was $200ish from Brian/Bearman
Flywheel machining was ~$30

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I would be VERY wary of the above. At least with the OEM one you know it will work! How will he reco the pp and what exactly will he mod?

Matt gave me a new throwout bearing in exchange for a case of beer.
Genuine (Borg and Beck) clutch plate was $50 (I think?) from JC (NOS)
Near new turbo PP was $200ish from Brian/Bearman
Flywheel machining was ~$30

No worries, I might speak to them and find out some more info. JC is justinc yeh? I might send him a pm.

Originally Posted by HotWired

No worries, I might speak to them and find out some more info. JC is justinc yeh? I might send him a pm.

Yes - JC = JustinC. I think I was lucky that he had one sitting on the shelf.

He has replaced a few clutches on 4BD1Ts.