My clutch exploded today...

[TrevorR90]

There was no warning at all, no weird noises, no slippage, nothing. The only weird noise was when the TOB went out 3 weeks ago and I had that replaced by a shop. Haven't looked at the damage but I'll update with pics of underside tomorrow.

 

[03 Indy Cobra]

Wow is all I can say. Glad your ok.

 

[TrevorR90]

fidanza 4.3 clutch and steel flywheel.

 

[Blueline]

Holy crap!

 

[05satinGT]

That's insane

 

[SID297]

Does not look like fun.

 

[SVT_Troy]

Damn man good your ok, like others said, that could have been really bad for your lower extremities!! Im looking forward to seeing more pics of the undercarriage

 

[zeusha]

WOW ... that is crazy man. I've never seen a clutch exploded like that. Looks like it just shattered.

 

[Darko]

Oh and I'd be taking it back to the shop. New TOB and then the flywheel explodes?

+1 Thats where I would start

 

[TrevorR90]

bump

 

[Cobra10thaniv]

I couldn't tell by the photos of the block ear you mentioned that was broke off. But I have fixed 2 blocks years ago where this happend and welded it back on with a arc welder. One has to use a nickle rod also heat the the weld area with a torch so it wont crack then cooled it slow to also keep it from cracking.

Just a thought before you pull the engine. I would go to someone that has welded cast iron before, its not something for someone that hasnt done it before.

I have welded cast iron many times threw the years for work on machines that had parts broke off and no new parts around. It might be a option if its only one tab with bolt hole.

 

[Quagmire]

DAMN!!!!! Glad your ok i have seen them explode at tracks its never fun.
There is a video on youtube where a guy blew up his z06 clutch and broke the mounts on the block and welded them back on.

 

[brian97cobra]

ill have to admit after seeing these pictures and reading this thread im soooo sooo soo glad i invested in a scatter shield. everyone one svtp said yes get one and i did

you need one of these... they are heavy as hell but after what i just saw from your pics i dont think you would chance that again

 

[SVT_Troy]

Damn dude thats crazy, you are stupid lucky that it exploded towards the concrete and not towards you! This scares the crap out of me, i mean i know this isn't common even on the really high rwhp guys but still it could happen.....

 

[gksingh]

Holy shitsmack you got Lucky as Hell.

I have yet to see that Happen. Well the main thing is you still have your feet and yea I would be having a little talk with the Shop that put the throw out bearing in...

 

[mr-proper]

glad your alright!
but its just a matter of time you blow something up with that driving skilloke:
:xpl:
Stock 2011 mustang vs 598rwhp 03 cobra - YouTube

 

[Cobra03Mach1]

Same thing happend to my friends mustang. The clutch was slipping so he decided to do a burnout before he replaced it and the clutch blew up also taking out his block. He ended up replacing the motor, and tranny.

 

[1320 Junkie]

im ordering a blow proof bellhousing now...thats crazy shit bud, glad your ok.

 

[Bdubbs]

I really hope this isn't a common problem!

 

[MalcolmV8]

Damn!!