mugenpowered

Is there a way to tell if a clutch is on the way out?
I don't mean slipping, is there a sign before that?

Because for the last week or so my clutch has felt different. It is not as smooth on release at low RPMs (Less than 1700?). I am not sure if it is considered a "judder" or a "shudder" but basically I can just feel through the steering wheel that it is vibrating ever so slightly when starting from a stop in first.

I was told that if it can start from a stop in first, relatively quickly, without any gas then it is a sign that it is strong? It can do that fine but that doesn't seem like that is a good indicator of clutch life.

Maybe it is nothing and I am just over analyzing, or maybe it is a sign of a big repair bill in the future?

hondamark35

repair bill?! you can do a clutch in a weekend in your driveway for cheap...

eitherway, i've noticed something similar recently too. i continued to analyze and decided my driving had gotten a bit sloppy. but hydro clutches are supposedly self adjusting so right up untill the end you shouldn't feel it going. that's my assumption.

i wouldn't worry too much about it though. just try to have something in savings so when you do feel slipping you can get it fixed as soon as possible.

djessenz

I'm not a mechanic or anything, my grandpa was and he told me to test the clutch by heal-toeing the gas/brakes. So basically just put it in first, and press gas/let go of clutch as normal, but hold the brakes (not the e-brake) if it stalls, it's good.