Reconditioning Clutches is it a big thing

[skyhawk]

I m being told reconditioning clutches is big business.

Some enlighten me please

 

[saturnz]

For old normal cars (pre 1995) reconditioned clutches are cheap and effective, they go for R150 sometimes

For performance cars you will eat through them on a monthly basis.

 

[Beachless]

When they recondition a clutch plate they replace the lining on the old clutch which is usually sold to them by the mechanics who replaced it with a new or reconditioned part and then sell it for a markup. What are you actually trying to find out?

 

[1nsane!]

We have tried reconditioned pressure plates, they don't last long on performance cars. We replace them with new parts as it lasts longer, thus we do not have to remove the engine as much.

 

[skyhawk]

A MECHANIC friend works for a company that specilaizes in brake and clutch. At the back they are doing some manufacturing of some kind. They buy "scrap" clutches from street guys for 10 rands. The company then buys the lining which starts from R27. There is some drilling involved which will result in a reconditioned clutch which they will sell from R200 depending on the car. All in all the company makes a gross profit of R167.

My question is what kind of equipment does one need to start reconditioning clutches ? How much does is it costs.

My mechanic tells me a reconditioned nissana navara clutch can be sold for R10 000

 

[1nsane!]

Oh ok, I got confused with pressure plates and clutch plates. Yes, we used reconditioned clutch plates... They strip off the clutch material and reline it? We use 4 puck copper button clutches nowadays on our cars. We take the old clutch in and they convert is to a button clutch.

 

[skyhawk]

I guess what i posted at 11:53 AM is all true ?