Ady
Junior Member
Posts: 5
Location: Derbyshire
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2004
Model Spec/Trim: XT3 5 door
Engine Capacity: 2000
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by Ady on Aug 6, 2019 23:29:28 GMT
In February 2016, our 2004 RAV4.2 petrol had it's 1st clutch replacement, at 139,000 miles. Now 3 years 6 months later, it's on it's way out again, having done only 42,000 miles. This has suprised us both. Can anyone give me an idea on how many miles a cluch should last for please. Our RAV4 isn't worked hard and does not tow anything. |
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Post by davrav on Aug 7, 2019 7:38:40 GMT
Hi Ady, what do you tow with your RAV?
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Post by clarki on Aug 7, 2019 9:57:31 GMT
Mine has just turned 88k and is still on the original clutch.
Was it a like for like replacement? Perhaps an aftermarket item doesn't have as much metal. Also if they're not aligned properly, they will wear quicker. Did the flywheel and release bearing get changed with the clutch?
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Ady
Junior Member
Posts: 5
Location: Derbyshire
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2004
Model Spec/Trim: XT3 5 door
Engine Capacity: 2000
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by Ady on Aug 7, 2019 22:22:59 GMT
Hi Ady, what do you tow with your RAV? Hi Dave, the tow bar was fitted by previous owner to tow a bike trailer. We've owned it for nearly 9 years and tow bar not used. |
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Ady
Junior Member
Posts: 5
Location: Derbyshire
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2004
Model Spec/Trim: XT3 5 door
Engine Capacity: 2000
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by Ady on Aug 7, 2019 22:30:30 GMT
Mine has just turned 88k and is still on the original clutch. Was it a like for like replacement? Perhaps an aftermarket item doesn't have as much metal. Also if they're not aligned properly, they will wear quicker. Did the flywheel and release bearing get changed with the clutch? Hi, not done by Toyota garage so I think aftermarket. Just clutch kit, drive shaft seal and prop seal on the invoice. So flywheel or bearing change not done. |
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Post by davrav on Aug 7, 2019 23:00:17 GMT
Ah, so did you have the 139K clutch replacement done or was it a previous keeper?
Either way, I doubt an independent garage would use genuine Toyota parts unless specifically asked to.
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 8, 2019 6:23:48 GMT
Had the clutch replaced on Mrs Ps 2002 Rav petrol last November time,which had done 93k and was told that was the original clutch.
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Post by phaeton on Aug 11, 2019 14:47:26 GMT
There should be no need to change the flywheel but a release bearing should be part of the clutch kit, it should be a release bearing, a pressure plate & a friction plate, our 4.3 is over 125K done some towing, it must be down to the make of clutch that has been fitted. Surprised though it's failing so quickly, cheap ones tend to fail completely not just wear quicker. LUK seem to be the prefered make these days.
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Post by clarki on Aug 12, 2019 10:48:03 GMT
Getting the flywheel resurfaced on a high mileage vehicle can be a good idea when fitting an new clutch. Depending on cost though it can often be cheaper just to chuck in a new flywheel - this was the case on my x-trail.
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Post by phaeton on Aug 12, 2019 11:56:11 GMT
Getting the flywheel resurfaced on a high mileage vehicle can be a good idea when fitting an new clutch.
In 40 years of motoring with engines into their 500K+ miles I have never had a flywheel resurfaced nor replaced other than to lightened one for the track. The only reason I could think you'd want to do that is if the plate was down to the rivets & had scored the flywheel but normally the clutch would have been slipping by then anyway.
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Post by firemac on Aug 12, 2019 16:14:12 GMT
Getting the flywheel resurfaced on a high mileage vehicle can be a good idea when fitting an new clutch.
In 40 years of motoring with engines into their 500K+ miles I have never had a flywheel resurfaced nor replaced other than to lightened one for the track. The only reason I could think you'd want to do that is if the plate was down to the rivets & had scored the flywheel but normally the clutch would have been slipping by then anyway.
I agree. I've never seen a flywheel replaced as a matter of course but only if it was damaged or needed to be lightened. |
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Post by clarki on Aug 12, 2019 21:09:42 GMT
Oh well, there you go, conclusive proof, lol. Crack on.
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