Centerforce Clutch Problems?

[Kent Kuykendall]

Has any one had any problems with a Centerforce clutch? Or had any of there new improved hubs.

Kent

 

[Sled Puller]

Don't sled pull with a BOMBed engine.
My CF lasted 5 pulls, toast.
Gene

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1997 Cummins Dodge 4x4 Bombed & Amsoiled. Amsoil Premiere Direct Jobber, Member of: NRA Business Alliance, GLTDR, WANTED: Wrecked Dodges.
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[Vaman]

Bombed engines and pulling sleds will toast almost any clutch, even competition versions. The people at EnterpriseEngine appear to be the authority in this department and 5 pulls seems to be about par for the course. They did tell me they have one version that seems to hold up pretty well but the others just won't take it. Anyhow, I can't think of a more enjoyable way to ruin a perfectly good clutch... #ad


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98. 5 2500, 24v, QC, 4x4, 4. 10 LSD, short bed, Line-X liner, tow package, camper suspension, Westin nerfs, camper shell, TST PowerMax3, 275 RVs, EGT/Boost pillar gauges... Love my Cummins, no love for Dodge

[This message has been edited by Vaman (edited 03-17-2001). ]

 

[Sled Puller]

A big DITTO on Vaman!! LOL

Too bad for me, I met Dave 2 months AFTER I bought the CF!

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Kent,

Keep an eye on this thread: https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum1/HTML/003527.html

 

[Diesel Freak]

Do not waste your money on a centerforce clutch... . the CTD does not rev high enough to use the flyweights on the pressureplate.

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[My 6 Eats V8's Old File]

the centerforce is a good stock replacement and that is all, mine lasted 700 miles I sent it back for the warrenty, they said I had to much power and no warrenty.
I'd say save your money and not end up spending an extra 500+ dollors on a mccleod if you have any intentions on bombing.

 

[Jeff Clark]

45,000 miles on my Centerforce with PowerMax2, BD Plug-n-Power, and 275 injectors. It's just now starting to slip in 4th and 5th. Will I by another? Probably not. Will it hold up to mild mods? Yes. Will it hold up to sled pulling? I wouldn't chance it.

 

[South Bend Clutch]

The difference between the stock clutch and the Center Force is, they are both stock clutches made by LUK. Center Force takes the flywheel lining off and cuts it into segments then bonds the segmented material to a piece of steel. Then they rivet that back on the disc. This creates more pounds per square inch because there is less material. Then they add centrifical wieghts with a wire to the pressure plate. Through high RPM the weights then fling outward and add even more plate load. The setup is cool and works great in alot of applications. The only problem I see with the Dodge Diesels is the LUK design disc. The springs are very long and aren't held in by much metal. When the disc is spinning the springs start to bow and creates alot of pressure at the outside edge of the spring to the window tab that holds the spring in. This can cause the spring retainer to brake. This can be more prevalent when horse power is added. As for the weights there might not be enough RPM to make the weights affective unless you plan on going to the drag strip. Peter