Help! Clutch Replacement options??

[kennydewit]

Hi All,
long time driver, first time poster. I have an 2008 Grand Vitara XSport with 78000kms with clutch problems. It will rev up in gear faster than the rig accelerates, it gets stiff and tough to shift and you can smell it. I checked the adjustment at the clutch and theres no more freeplay that I can take out of it. We just bought this vehicle used, but are just over the 30 day warranty!

I called the dealer, and they want 600$ in parts for the clutch disc, pressure plate and throw out bearing. They don't price it as a kit and so it all adds up. Given the lifespan of this OEM clutch, I want to look at alternatives. I checked around and Napa and Carquest don't list anything. I even called a North Carolina Clutch and they suspect that Exedy or ACT makes the clutches for these vehicles but can only sell to dealers for a certain period of time...compared to the 2005 2.7L and it shows a different oem part number..

Has anyone had any success replacing their clutch with a non Suzuki part# and if so what did you use??

Please let me know as soon as you can as I have to get it ordered and fixed ASAP..but don't want to pay the outrageous dealer prices.

[kennydewit]

Anybody?! Not a single reply.. I guess it'll be Kraft dinner for the next month or two

[dkguffe]

If you had clicked to top sticky thread (parts and accessories), then you would have found a link to several websites offering OEM spare parts.

For instance, there is this one: 2008 Xsport Clutch parts

[200sxr]

As you may have read, I used a Exedy kit (SZK-8186) and the kit consists of the clutch disk, cover and slave cylinder.

The part looks the same and are branded by the same company as the parts that were in the car, I don't remember the brand of the slave cylinder but the disk and cover are from Daikin. The OEM clutch is OK in quality maybe it was just misused by the previous owner.

[kennydewit]

Thanks alot, the replies are very helpful. Looks as though this will be an expensive job, might as well just get er done. I also found this side from a Suzuki dealer in Texas, but since Suzuki pulled out of the US they may not have the parts they list in stock:
2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Parts - Suzuki Parts | OEM Suzuki Parts | Genuine Suzuki Parts

Best prices I've seen so far I think, but need them in short order I'll have to buy from Trento Suzuki.

Had my mechanic take a look, it def is the clutch, chattering pretty bad now, slipping with burning smell. Only thing I can think of is that the last owner rode the clutch! Ah well, she'll be good for another 100000kms+ after this

I'll take pictures of the parts before I have them installed, give measurements if I can, and post, so others will hopefully have more options "down the road.."

[gooldin]

That would be good, and costs on parts, and labour would be good!

[kennydewit]

Ok, so I picked up the parts today and have some pictures to post. List prices were:
-Clutch Disk 182.99$
-Pressure plate 247.15$
-Release bearing 170.23$
-Release bearing pipe/hose $40.46

Total with discount 576.75$ plus tax (they felt bad that my vehicle was such low mileage at 78000kms)

The Clutch disk is made in Japan, AISIN, MA, 3A07, spline is 24cm diameter by 42cm deep, disk is 185cm in diameter. Part# 22400-64J01

Pressure plate is AISIN, made in Japan, 64J00, part# 22100-64J00

Release bearing, GM / FTE, made in germany, 23820, 64300-800

Hose/pipe for release bearing to slave cylinder, made in germany part#23830-64J60

Pics attached. Hopes this helps, this if from our 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara X-Sport.

Resurfacing the flywheel was 100 bucks, and roughly 5-6 hrs in labour.

Enjoy!

[KevL]

I hope those "cm" are actually "mm" or you have a very big GV.

On a serious note, I'm interested in seeing the old parts. Also, why the new pipe?

[200sxr]

While everything is out you may want to replace the spigot bearing too.

[kennydewit]

My mechanic saved the parts and I'll take pics..apparently it was completely worn on one side of the disk and worn bad on the other. The flywheel is also a stepped flywheel, so costs a bit more than avg to resurface!

And yes, I meant mm!