As the topic says.... do I need to break in a new clutch? It's Honda OEM installed by the dealer. Replaced the pressure plate, clutch and the bearing. Thanks a lot.

 

Usually you want to go easy on it for about 500 miles. Thats one thing i didnt know about 4 yrs ago. I got a new clutch at the time...drove crazy (like i usually do) and needed a new one 20,000 miles later. So easy on the clutch for about 500 miles.

 

Funny that the service manager told me that I didn't need to break it in. I'll try 500 miles and hope that it lasts longer than 20,000 miles. Thanks.

 

what a coincidence, my friend got his new clutch installed today too, and was punching it. Crazy!

 

ive heard, "just floor it" from a few different people as a fine way of breaking in the clutch. ive heard it to be an either/or choice

 

I just broke the clutch in on my car... Just don't be real harsh on the clutch. You can go fast in gears, just gentle inbetween. I too went 500 mi. to break it in. Patience pays off in the future.

 

at the dealer???? why would you do that? dude that's a rip off. just out of curiosity, how much did you pay? you could have probably gotten an aftermarket clutch and a lightened flywheel for the same price. forget the dealer.....

 

well according to ACT, their organic material clutches require a longer break in period.

there's nothing wrong with punching it and shifting hard, as long as you're not riding the clutch or slipping it with high rpm too much (IE 6000RPM clutch slip launches). If you're punching it and shifting hard and its actually slipping already then either you bought the wrong clutch for your setup or your clutch hydrolics line wasn't bleeded correctly because when the clutch is totally engaged, there is very little wear on the clutch as its connected.... when you're slipping it, there's friction and wear.... I heard that as long as you take out the first layer or something without glazing it that you're cool..... sometimes its hard to judge by mileage...... depends if its 500 miles of city driving or highway driving