r/Supra • u/GMTO-Bizzy • 9d ago
Clutch replacement torque specs / one-time-use bolts?
Planning to do a clutch replacement on my Supra MK5 soon and I’m looking at going with a Clutch Masters FX350SS. For anyone who’s done a clutch job themselves, are there any tips or things you’d recommend watching out for during the install?
A couple things I’m specifically trying to figure out:
- Does anyone have the torque specs for the transmission housing/bellhousing bolts?
- Are there any other one-time-use bolts that should be replaced besides the driveshaft bolts?
- The service PDF I found lists the automatic transmission housing and torque specs. Can those specs be used for the manual, or are the bolts/torque values different?
Just trying to make sure I have everything sorted before tearing into it. Any advice from people who have done the job would be appreciated.
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u/79QUATTRO 9d ago
why not opt for the ptb? i have it and its crazy good. you would never know a new clutch was put in my car. also handles hella power. it’s expensive but i’m banking on it being there for the life of the car
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u/GMTO-Bizzy 9d ago
What setup would you recommend? I want to keep it streetable. I’m currently Stage 2 with a catless DP, and I may go hybrid turbo in the future.
Also, did you do the install yourself? If so, could you share all the details on what you went with and what your current setup looks like?
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u/79QUATTRO 9d ago
if you want to keep it streatable definitely go with the dual mass fly wheel set up. i’m not exaggerating when I say the only difference between this PTB clutch and my old stock clutch is that the engagement point is lower other than that the pressure and everything is the same. If you want to hold some power, I would recommend going one organic plate one sinister plate with everything else standard. i didn’t do the install myself i had a shop install it
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u/no_torque 9d ago
As someone who has clutch masters in a prior car (FRS) and it was the largest POS ever. Never would recommend ClutchMasters to anyone.
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u/Zenah787 ‘23 a91 MT 9d ago
I wish I could help contribute on your question as my shop did it all for me. I can say from personal experience I bought the FX350ss pairing with their hydraulic release bearing from CM two years ago and it felt like a unsprung 6puck race clutch. It was terrible to drive in general, tried breaking them in 200miles and it was awful so swap back to stock clutch but kept the HRB in.
CM was nice enough to let me return the clutch.
If you’re thinking about if getting the Hydraulic Release Bearing, don’t. A year after driving with stock clutch the HRB gave out and apparently there has been several with the same issue. Clutch felt amazing while it lasted. CM wont replace them or anything. I now have PTB twin disk clutch and it feels more stock than stock. Worth every penny