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SBC Clutch Kit for 1987-1991 Isuzu FSR 5.8L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles
Sku: SD1-2345R-12
MPN: K09026-HD
Experience enhanced performance with the South Bend Clutch SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit, designed specifically for diesel vehicles. This Stage 1 kit, ideal for daily driving and mild performance upgrades, features an organic friction material for smooth engagement and improved drivability. Perfect for those demanding more from their vehicle, it offers a seamless power transfer with its 14-inch disc diameter suited for high torque output. The kit includes a lever-type pressure plate for increased clamping force without added pedal effort, a throw-out bearing, and an alignment tool for easy installation. Note: Flywheel not included. Upgrade your diesel engine's reliability and performance with South Bend Clutch's precision-engineered solution.
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Unmatched Quality and Performance
At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of a reliable clutch system. That's why every component of the SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is meticulously crafted to ensure maximum durability and performance. Our clutch kits are engineered to provide smooth engagement and improved drivability, all while maintaining the rugged endurance needed for diesel engines.
Engineered for Diesel Engines
The SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is specifically designed for diesel vehicles, which require robust clutch systems due to their high torque output. This kit features a 14-inch disc diameter that is perfectly suited to handle the increased load and power of diesel engines, ensuring a seamless power transfer from the engine to the drivetrain.
Organic Friction Material
Our choice of an organic friction material for the SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit strikes the perfect balance between performance and drivability. Organic materials are known for their smooth engagement and are less harsh on the drivetrain, making them an ideal choice for daily driven vehicles and those seeking a performance upgrade without sacrificing comfort. This material also provides excellent heat dissipation, ensuring the clutch remains operational under high-temperature conditions common in performance applications.
Stage 1: Daily Plus
The SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is classified as Stage 1 under our Daily Plus series, making it an excellent choice for drivers who demand a bit more from their vehicle than what factory-standard parts can offer. Whether it's improved towing capabilities, enhanced throttle response, or simply a more engaging driving experience, this clutch kit delivers. The Stage 1 classification indicates that while it's designed for enhanced performance, it maintains ease of use and reliability for everyday driving.
Inclusive Design
Understanding the diverse needs of our customers, we have included key components to ensure a comprehensive upgrade with the SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit. This kit comes with a lever-type pressure plate that has been modified for increased clamping force without a significant increase in pedal effort. Additionally, the inclusion of a throw-out bearing and alignment tool ensures that installation is as straightforward as possible, saving both time and potential headaches during the upgrade process. Please note that while this kit does not include a pilot bushing or flywheel, it provides everything else needed for a complete and effective clutch system overhaul.
Compatibility and Installation
Compatibility and ease of installation are at the forefront of the design for the SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit. We understand the importance of a hassle-free installation process, which is why our kits are designed to fit seamlessly with the existing components of your diesel vehicle. The included alignment tool ensures accurate installation, aligning perfectly with the 10-input spline and 1.5-inch input shaft diameter specifications.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
Choosing a South Bend Clutch product means opting for a clutch that is engineered for excellence. Here are just a few reasons why South Bend Clutch stands out:
- Precision Engineering: Every South Bend Clutch kit is the result of meticulous design and testing to ensure unparalleled performance and reliability.
- Superior Materials: We use only the highest quality materials in our clutch kits, ensuring they can withstand the demands of both daily driving and enhanced performance applications.
- Comprehensive Solutions: Our clutch kits come with all necessary components for a complete overhaul, ensuring a seamless upgrade experience.
- Expert Support: Our team of experts is always ready to provide support and advice, ensuring you choose the right clutch for your vehicle and performance needs.
Whether you're towing heavy loads, enhancing your vehicle's performance, or simply seeking a more reliable and durable clutch system, the SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is designed to meet and exceed your expectations. With South Bend Clutch, you're not just buying a clutch kit; you're investing in the performance and reliability of your vehicle. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch needs and drive with confidence, knowing you have the best in the business behind you.
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.
Modified Pressure Plate
A modified pressure plate is engineered to deliver increased clamping force, enhancing torque capacity and overall clutch performance. This upgraded design often features reinforced components, heavier diaphragm springs, or altered fulcrum points to provide superior grip on the clutch disc. Ideal for high-performance vehicles, heavy towing, and racing applications, a modified pressure plate ensures reliable power transfer under extreme loads.
While modified pressure plates offer enhanced power handling, they often result in a stiffer clutch pedal feel due to the increased spring pressure. This trade-off is generally acceptable for performance-focused applications where power capacity is prioritized over everyday comfort.
A modified pressure plate is engineered to deliver increased clamping force, enhancing torque capacity and overall clutch performance. This upgraded design often features reinforced components, heavier diaphragm springs, or altered fulcrum points to provide superior grip on the clutch disc. Ideal for high-performance vehicles, heavy towing, and racing applications, a modified pressure plate ensures reliable power transfer under extreme loads.
While modified pressure plates offer enhanced power handling, they often result in a stiffer clutch pedal feel due to the increased spring pressure. This trade-off is generally acceptable for performance-focused applications where power capacity is prioritized over everyday comfort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Isuzu FSR 5.8L | Diesel |  | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1988 Isuzu FTR 5.8L | Diesel | | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
South Bend Clutch is a renowned leader in the clutch industry, recognized for our unwavering commitment to quality, performance, and reliability. Our SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is a testament to this legacy, embodying the innovative engineering and superior craftsmanship that drivers have come to expect from South Bend Clutch. Designed specifically for diesel vehicles with a 10-input spline and a 1.5-inch input shaft diameter, this clutch kit is tailored to meet the rigorous demands of daily driving and mild performance enhancements.
Unmatched Quality and Performance
At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of a reliable clutch system. That's why every component of the SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is meticulously crafted to ensure maximum durability and performance. Our clutch kits are engineered to provide smooth engagement and improved drivability, all while maintaining the rugged endurance needed for diesel engines.
Engineered for Diesel Engines
The SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is specifically designed for diesel vehicles, which require robust clutch systems due to their high torque output. This kit features a 14-inch disc diameter that is perfectly suited to handle the increased load and power of diesel engines, ensuring a seamless power transfer from the engine to the drivetrain.
Organic Friction Material
Our choice of an organic friction material for the SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit strikes the perfect balance between performance and drivability. Organic materials are known for their smooth engagement and are less harsh on the drivetrain, making them an ideal choice for daily driven vehicles and those seeking a performance upgrade without sacrificing comfort. This material also provides excellent heat dissipation, ensuring the clutch remains operational under high-temperature conditions common in performance applications.
Stage 1: Daily Plus
The SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is classified as Stage 1 under our Daily Plus series, making it an excellent choice for drivers who demand a bit more from their vehicle than what factory-standard parts can offer. Whether it's improved towing capabilities, enhanced throttle response, or simply a more engaging driving experience, this clutch kit delivers. The Stage 1 classification indicates that while it's designed for enhanced performance, it maintains ease of use and reliability for everyday driving.
Inclusive Design
Understanding the diverse needs of our customers, we have included key components to ensure a comprehensive upgrade with the SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit. This kit comes with a lever-type pressure plate that has been modified for increased clamping force without a significant increase in pedal effort. Additionally, the inclusion of a throw-out bearing and alignment tool ensures that installation is as straightforward as possible, saving both time and potential headaches during the upgrade process. Please note that while this kit does not include a pilot bushing or flywheel, it provides everything else needed for a complete and effective clutch system overhaul.
Compatibility and Installation
Compatibility and ease of installation are at the forefront of the design for the SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit. We understand the importance of a hassle-free installation process, which is why our kits are designed to fit seamlessly with the existing components of your diesel vehicle. The included alignment tool ensures accurate installation, aligning perfectly with the 10-input spline and 1.5-inch input shaft diameter specifications.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
Choosing a South Bend Clutch product means opting for a clutch that is engineered for excellence. Here are just a few reasons why South Bend Clutch stands out:
- Precision Engineering: Every South Bend Clutch kit is the result of meticulous design and testing to ensure unparalleled performance and reliability.
- Superior Materials: We use only the highest quality materials in our clutch kits, ensuring they can withstand the demands of both daily driving and enhanced performance applications.
- Comprehensive Solutions: Our clutch kits come with all necessary components for a complete overhaul, ensuring a seamless upgrade experience.
- Expert Support: Our team of experts is always ready to provide support and advice, ensuring you choose the right clutch for your vehicle and performance needs.
Whether you're towing heavy loads, enhancing your vehicle's performance, or simply seeking a more reliable and durable clutch system, the SBC SD1-2345R-12 Clutch Kit is designed to meet and exceed your expectations. With South Bend Clutch, you're not just buying a clutch kit; you're investing in the performance and reliability of your vehicle. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch needs and drive with confidence, knowing you have the best in the business behind you.
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.
Modified Pressure Plate
A modified pressure plate is engineered to deliver increased clamping force, enhancing torque capacity and overall clutch performance. This upgraded design often features reinforced components, heavier diaphragm springs, or altered fulcrum points to provide superior grip on the clutch disc. Ideal for high-performance vehicles, heavy towing, and racing applications, a modified pressure plate ensures reliable power transfer under extreme loads.
While modified pressure plates offer enhanced power handling, they often result in a stiffer clutch pedal feel due to the increased spring pressure. This trade-off is generally acceptable for performance-focused applications where power capacity is prioritized over everyday comfort.
A modified pressure plate is engineered to deliver increased clamping force, enhancing torque capacity and overall clutch performance. This upgraded design often features reinforced components, heavier diaphragm springs, or altered fulcrum points to provide superior grip on the clutch disc. Ideal for high-performance vehicles, heavy towing, and racing applications, a modified pressure plate ensures reliable power transfer under extreme loads.
While modified pressure plates offer enhanced power handling, they often result in a stiffer clutch pedal feel due to the increased spring pressure. This trade-off is generally acceptable for performance-focused applications where power capacity is prioritized over everyday comfort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Isuzu FSR 5.8L | Diesel | | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1988 Isuzu FTR 5.8L | Diesel | | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
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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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