SBC Clutch Kit for 1987-1989 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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At South Bend Clutch, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, durable clutch solutions for a wide range of vehicles and driving demands. Our SBC Clutch Kit for the 1987-1989 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L GAS and other select vehicles exemplifies our commitment to excellence and innovation in the automotive clutch market. This product has been meticulously designed to enhance your vehicle's performance, ensuring reliability and satisfaction.
Understanding the need for a versatile clutch system that can adapt to various driving conditions, we have developed this clutch kit with precision-engineered components to offer unmatched durability and performance. Whether you use your Jeep for daily commuting, off-road adventures, or both, our clutch kit is engineered to meet and exceed your expectations.
Core Features and Benefits
Our clutch kit comes with several variants to cater to different driving styles and needs, including options for those who prioritize daily driving comfort and those who demand extreme performance for more aggressive driving or off-roading. Each variant is tailored to optimize your vehicle's drivetrain performance, offering a range of benefits:
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Enhanced Performance: By upgrading to a South Bend Clutch kit, you're investing in a product designed to handle higher torque outputs than the factory clutch, allowing your Jeep to perform at its best under various conditions.
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Durability: Our clutch kits are built with high-quality materials such as Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials. These components are chosen for their ability to withstand the rigors of heavy use without sacrificing performance.
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Versatility: With options for different stages and materials, you can select a clutch that best fits your driving needs. Whether you're looking for a clutch that offers a smooth daily driving experience or one that can handle the extreme demands of off-roading, we have a solution for you.
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Complete Kit: Each kit comes with all necessary components for installation, including the clutch disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing. This ensures a hassle-free installation process and gets you back on the road or trail as quickly as possible.
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Expert Support: Purchasing from South Bend Clutch not only means getting a high-quality product but also having access to our expert support team. Our specialists are here to help you select the right clutch for your vehicle and driving needs and to assist with any questions during installation or use.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
South Bend Clutch is a leader in the automotive clutch market, known for our innovative designs, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service. Our products are the result of extensive research and development, ensuring that every clutch kit meets our high standards for performance and reliability. Here are a few reasons why choosing a South Bend Clutch kit is the best decision for your vehicle:
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Quality Assurance: Each clutch kit undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets our high-quality standards. This means you can trust our products to deliver reliable performance and durability.
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Innovative Design: We continuously innovate to offer products that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our clutch kits are designed with the latest technology and materials to provide superior performance.
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Customer Satisfaction: At South Bend Clutch, customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are committed to providing exceptional service and support to ensure that you are completely satisfied with your purchase.
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Wide Range of Applications: Our clutch kits are designed to fit a wide range of vehicles, including the 1987-1989 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L GAS and other similar models. This broad compatibility ensures that many drivers can benefit from our high-quality clutch solutions.
Installation and Maintenance
Installing a South Bend Clutch kit is straightforward for those with mechanical experience, but we always recommend professional installation to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Proper maintenance is also critical to the performance and lifespan of your clutch. Following the break-in instructions and regularly inspecting your clutch components can help prevent premature wear and ensure your clutch continues to perform as expected.
Whether you're tackling challenging terrain, hauling heavy loads, or simply enjoying the drive, our SBC Clutch Kit for the 1987-1989 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L GAS and other select vehicles is designed to enhance your driving experience. Trust South Bend Clutch to provide you with a clutch solution that offers the performance, durability, and quality you demand.
Organic Friction Material
Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.
Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.
Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.
Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.
Sprung Hub Style
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
Full Face Disc Style
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
Single Disc
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
Stage 1 Clutch
A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.
While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.
A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.
While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.
Warranty Coverage
South Bend Clutch, Inc. warrants that our clutches are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. Our warranty provides coverage for 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date of installation.
The obligation of South Bend Clutch, Inc. under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement, or credit at our discretion for any product found to be defective. We will not be liable for losses, damages, or injury to persons or property resulting from misuse or improper installation of any part subject to this warranty.
*** WE DO NOT COVER LABOR, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE ***
Warranty Registration
To activate your warranty coverage, you must register your clutch through our online Warranty Hub within 30 days of purchase.
What You'll Need to Register:
- Proof of purchase (receipt or invoice showing purchase date and price paid)
- Vehicle information (year, make, model, VIN)
- Current odometer reading at time of installation
- Installer information (shop name, address, phone number)
- Part number of your South Bend Clutch product
Click here to Register Your Warranty
After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with your warranty certificate number. You can check your warranty status anytime at warranty.southbendclutch.com/lookup.
Filing a Warranty Claim
If you experience an issue with your clutch during the warranty period, you can submit a claim through our Warranty Hub.
Claim Submission Requirements:
- Your warranty certificate number or the email used during registration
- Current odometer reading
- Description of the issue you're experiencing
- Photos of the affected parts (pressure plate, disc, flywheel)
- Photos showing the condition of related components
Our warranty team will review your claim and may request additional information or photos. South Bend Clutch, Inc. reserves the right to examine all parts returned for warranty claims to determine whether the failure was due to a defect in material or workmanship.
Warranty Conditions
The Limited Warranty will NOT be valid under the following conditions:
- The product is NOT registered within thirty (30) days of purchase
- The product was purchased below our MAP price (see Pricing Policy below)
- The clutch was not installed by a certified or professional mechanic
- The flywheel was not replaced with new or properly resurfaced to specification
- The clutch has been altered, improperly installed, or damaged by accident, negligence, or misuse
- The transmission has failed or shows excessive wear
- The product is used for high performance and/or racing purposes for which it was not originally engineered
WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE – Coverage applies only to the original purchaser and vehicle.
Pricing Policy
We encourage you to shop around when buying our parts, but we do not allow discounts or price matching below our MAP prices (3% below our published retail price).
Important: Purchases made below MAP price are not eligible for warranty coverage. Your proof of purchase must show a qualifying purchase price.
Return Policy
No returned product for warranty, repair, or replacement will be accepted without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
To Obtain an RMA:
- If you purchased from an authorized dealer, contact them first to initiate the return process
- If you purchased directly from South Bend Clutch, call our warranty department at 1-800-988-4345
Once your claim is approved, you will receive an RMA number with shipping instructions for returning the defective parts.
Questions?
For warranty inquiries, contact our warranty department at warranty@southbendclutch.com or call 1-800-988-4345.
| Vehicle | Fuel Type | Manual Prevalence | Drivetrain | Transmission Type Used | OEM Flywheel Type |
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| 1987 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1987 Jeep Comanche 4.0L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1987 Jeep Wagoneer 4.0L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1987 Jeep Wrangler 4.2L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
PRODUCT FAQs
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Is the shipping free?
Yes. Worldwide shipping is already included in the price. We use DHL express with 3 days delivery time.
When will I receive my item?
When we have received your order, you will automatically receive an e-mail confirming your order. Orders made before 2 PM (CET) will be picked, packed and shipped the same day. Delivery time is usually 2-4 working days with DHL Express.
Can I change or return my item?
If you want to change a product into another model, strap color etc., please contact us so we are able to reserve the new item in our stock immediately. You are always entitled to an exchange or refund within 30 days after you have received your package, as long as the item has not been used.
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