Member Since: 17 Feb 2017
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 41
D3 2005 manual clutch kit
I am needing a new clutch on my son’s D3 2005 TDV6 The garage that are doing the work have been told that it needs to be an oem clutch and not an aftermarket. I am not doubting the garage but surely this cannot be the case. It’s their supplier that is saying oem only.
Any thought?
18th Nov 2023 11:48 am
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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OEM is good advice and the only one I will fit. I seen aftermarket clutches eaten after a very short service life.
There is a heavy duty aftermarket clutch manufacturer out there but I can't recall the name just now. Whatever you decide, make sure to replace the flywheel as well as the disc, p/plate, release bearing, and only new flywheel and d/shaft bolts. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
18th Nov 2023 2:34 pm
Huntneils
Member Since: 17 Feb 2017
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 41
Thanks for the reply. I am leaning towards oem but it would be nice to have a choice. I have found LOK that supply heavy duty clutches but to be fair I have got to 233k on the original I can’t see my needing a heavy duty item.
Take on board your comments re bolts etc, will make sure those are changed too
Thanks again.
18th Nov 2023 3:40 pm
Mastertech
Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 131
Probably a bit late now but both LuK and Sachs are OEM clutch manufacturers and I’ve never had an issue fitting either of them.
Sachs clutch kit is part number 3000990522
Sachs flywheel is part number 2294501249
LuK clutch kit is part number 626305233
LuK flywheel is part number 415047410
LuK flywheel bolt set part number 411018311
2nd Dec 2023 9:04 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14384
Don't go cheap!
I always fitted LUK clutches. I also replaced the DMF at the same time just as a precaution.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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2nd Dec 2023 9:30 am
Huntneils
Member Since: 17 Feb 2017
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 41
Thanks for the reply’s. We went LUK clutch and flywheel in the end. They came recommended by almost all. We didn’t see the need for LOK heavy duty item. The original lasted 234k miles so more than happy with that.
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