SPEC clutch fell apart in 8 miles. HELP!

[diesel des]

Ok, i took my AAN URS4 off the road 9 months ago for a major refit. New clutch, new turbo, manifold, intercooler, gas kit, suspension etc etc. Ok so i get it on the road tonight. I get 8 miles and the clutch wont disengauge. Eg foot on floor and car keeps going. Peddle feels normal. So i pulled the gearbox back out. The friction plate had stuck to the flywheel! I mean i needed to lever it off with a screwdriver. All the material had fell off flywheel side and was in the bellhousing .

Has anyone else had this problem with Spec stage 2 clutchs. It is a kevlar based material good for over 400ft/lb of torque.
Is this a 1 off problem?

Cheers,des.

[Knight Rider S4]

Must be the wrong clutch for car or something wrong with the pressure plate ?

[diesel des]

I dont know. Im useing a 7a flywheel and that was supposed to be ok for the version i got. Clucth worked fine moving the car in and out of garage and arround yard. Also looks like new on the pressure plate side.

[Knight Rider S4]

thrust bearing ok not stuck ?

[A80Avant]

i have stage 3+spec clutch for the ADU model,CRB gearbox,no problems so far...

[Jeffer]

Spec admitte dthat they had a bad batch of clutches a couple of years ago. How old is yours? When did you buy it?

[diesel des]

I got mine from Aelred Smith a year ago. I sent him a PM but have heard nothing yet, but its only been a day. Anyone any contact details for him. I need a friction disc ASAP. The release bearing looks fine.???

[gn3dr]

Sorry to hear about the clutch but on an unrelated question I am looking at doing a similar overhaul on my S6 Avant soon (suspension bushes, shocks etc.) Looking for any useful info - i.e. where to get the stuff at the right price etc.

Ok, i took my AAN URS4 off the road 9 months ago for a major refit. New clutch, new turbo, manifold, intercooler, gas kit, suspension etc etc. Ok so i get it on the road tonight. I get 8 miles and the clutch wont disengauge. Eg foot on floor and car keeps going. Peddle feels normal. So i pulled the gearbox back out. The friction plate had stuck to the flywheel! I mean i needed to lever it off with a screwdriver. All the material had fell off flywheel side and was in the bellhousing .

Has anyone else had this problem with Spec stage 2 clutchs. It is a kevlar based material good for over 400ft/lb of torque.
Is this a 1 off problem?

Cheers,des.

[aronmatic2]

can you make pictures please?

[diesel des]

I got most of the stuff from 034. Bushes from German + Swedish.

I will try and get pictures on my phone. I have no digital camera.

[fasterthenrs2]

i had 2 SPEC clutches fail in less than 5000 miles http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26079