defective clutch

1996 MAZDA MIATA
112,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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KICKINIT6995
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I recently purchased a clutch online and installed it only to have it not work. I replaced master and slave and still nothing. I called the supplier and they said it was defective. They said the springs werent strong enough. Are they talking about the disc or the pressure plate?
Apr 2, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clutch cover/pressure plate
Apr 2, 2011 at 11:58 PM
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KICKINIT6995
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Thanks for the reply. Do you think I could use the new disc and the old pressure plate and be ok. The only reason I was replacing was due to noise which was pilot bearing. To much down time already. Thanks again!!!
Apr 3, 2011 at 12:16 AM
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KHLOW2008
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If the pressure plate is not too worn, it can be reused.
Apr 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM
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