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SBC Clutch Kit for 1995-2000 Ford Contour 2.0L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles
Sku: SD1-2292R-12
MPN: K07136-HD
Unleash the full potential of your vehicle with the SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit by South Bend Clutch. Tailored for a range of driving needs, from daily commuting to extreme racing, this kit offers optimal performance and durability. Choose from organic for reliability and smooth engagement, ceramic for high heat resistance and aggressive engagement in extreme conditions, or Kevlar for a perfect blend of performance and durability in sport driving. Each kit, engineered for both daily driving and performance applications, doesn’t include a flywheel but comes ready with all necessary components for a complete installation. Trust in South Bend Clutch for precision-engineered, high-quality clutch solutions designed to meet diverse driving demands and enhance your vehicle's performance.
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At South Bend Clutch, we are committed to providing high-quality clutch solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers. Whether you are looking for an upgrade to enhance your vehicle's performance or need a reliable replacement for your daily driver, the SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit offers a compelling solution. Designed with precision and built to last, this clutch kit embodies the innovation and craftsmanship that have made South Bend Clutch a recognized leader in the industry.
Our clutch kits are engineered for optimal performance, durability, and reliability. The SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit is no exception, offering a range of options to suit various driving needs and preferences. Whether you choose an organic, ceramic, or Kevlar friction material, each variant is tailored to provide a specific balance of performance characteristics to match your vehicle's demands and your driving style.
Organic Options for Daily Plus and Enhanced Reliability
The organic options within this clutch kit lineup are perfect for drivers who prioritize smooth engagement and reliability for everyday driving. Engineered for a Daily Plus usage level, these clutches are designed to offer an upgrade over stock performance, providing increased durability without sacrificing the driveability that's essential for daily use. The full-face disc style ensures a larger contact area, promoting better friction and wear characteristics over time. Our organic friction material is selected for its balance of performance and longevity, making it an ideal choice for those who use their vehicles for both daily driving and occasional spirited driving sessions.
Ceramic Options for Extreme Conditions
For those pushing their vehicles to the limit, our ceramic options are engineered to withstand extreme conditions. These clutches are designed for drivers who demand the utmost from their vehicles, whether it's during competitive racing or high-performance driving. The ceramic friction material offers exceptional heat resistance, allowing the clutch to maintain its grip even under the most demanding circumstances. The 6-paddle disc style further enhances the clutch's ability to handle high torque levels while providing the aggressive engagement that performance drivers expect.
Kevlar for Sport and High Durability
The Kevlar variant of the SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit is tailored for those seeking a blend of performance and extended durability. Kevlar, known for its high tensile strength and thermal stability, offers an excellent compromise between the smooth engagement of organic materials and the high-performance capability of ceramic. This option is particularly well-suited for sport driving where durability and reliability are paramount. The full-face Kevlar disc provides a consistent engagement feel and prolonged lifespan, even under more aggressive driving conditions.
Comprehensive Kit Contents
Every South Bend Clutch kit is designed to provide a comprehensive solution, making installation as straightforward as possible. Along with the clutch disc and pressure plate, our kits include a throw-out bearing and an alignment tool as standard. These components ensure that you have all the necessary parts for a complete and proper installation. While the kit does not include a flywheel, it is compatible with your vehicle's OEM or an aftermarket flywheel designed to match the original specifications.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit means opting for a product that has been meticulously developed and rigorously tested to ensure it meets our high standards of quality and performance. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the precision engineering, durable materials, and comprehensive testing that each of our products undergoes. We understand that a clutch is a critical component of your vehicle's drivetrain, and that's why we focus on delivering products that you can rely on for exceptional performance and reliability.
- Precision Engineered for Optimal Performance: Each clutch kit is designed with specific vehicle applications and driving scenarios in mind, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance.
- Durable Materials for Longevity: We select high-quality materials for all components of our clutch kits, ensuring they can withstand the demands of both daily driving and high-performance applications.
- Comprehensive Testing for Reliability: Our products undergo extensive testing to ensure they meet our stringent standards for quality, durability, and performance.
- Tailored Options to Suit Your Needs: With options available for various driving styles and performance levels, you can find a South Bend Clutch kit that perfectly matches your vehicle and driving preferences.
At South Bend Clutch, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible clutch solutions on the market. Whether you're upgrading for performance, durability, or simply in need of a reliable replacement, our SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit offers the quality, performance, and value you're looking for. Trust in South Bend Clutch for your next clutch upgrade and experience the difference that our commitment to excellence makes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-2000 Ford Contour 2.0L | Diesel |  | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar 2.0L | Diesel |  | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1995-2000 Mercury Mystique 2.0L | Diesel | | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
At South Bend Clutch, we are committed to providing high-quality clutch solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers. Whether you are looking for an upgrade to enhance your vehicle's performance or need a reliable replacement for your daily driver, the SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit offers a compelling solution. Designed with precision and built to last, this clutch kit embodies the innovation and craftsmanship that have made South Bend Clutch a recognized leader in the industry.
Our clutch kits are engineered for optimal performance, durability, and reliability. The SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit is no exception, offering a range of options to suit various driving needs and preferences. Whether you choose an organic, ceramic, or Kevlar friction material, each variant is tailored to provide a specific balance of performance characteristics to match your vehicle's demands and your driving style.
Organic Options for Daily Plus and Enhanced Reliability
The organic options within this clutch kit lineup are perfect for drivers who prioritize smooth engagement and reliability for everyday driving. Engineered for a Daily Plus usage level, these clutches are designed to offer an upgrade over stock performance, providing increased durability without sacrificing the driveability that's essential for daily use. The full-face disc style ensures a larger contact area, promoting better friction and wear characteristics over time. Our organic friction material is selected for its balance of performance and longevity, making it an ideal choice for those who use their vehicles for both daily driving and occasional spirited driving sessions.
Ceramic Options for Extreme Conditions
For those pushing their vehicles to the limit, our ceramic options are engineered to withstand extreme conditions. These clutches are designed for drivers who demand the utmost from their vehicles, whether it's during competitive racing or high-performance driving. The ceramic friction material offers exceptional heat resistance, allowing the clutch to maintain its grip even under the most demanding circumstances. The 6-paddle disc style further enhances the clutch's ability to handle high torque levels while providing the aggressive engagement that performance drivers expect.
Kevlar for Sport and High Durability
The Kevlar variant of the SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit is tailored for those seeking a blend of performance and extended durability. Kevlar, known for its high tensile strength and thermal stability, offers an excellent compromise between the smooth engagement of organic materials and the high-performance capability of ceramic. This option is particularly well-suited for sport driving where durability and reliability are paramount. The full-face Kevlar disc provides a consistent engagement feel and prolonged lifespan, even under more aggressive driving conditions.
Comprehensive Kit Contents
Every South Bend Clutch kit is designed to provide a comprehensive solution, making installation as straightforward as possible. Along with the clutch disc and pressure plate, our kits include a throw-out bearing and an alignment tool as standard. These components ensure that you have all the necessary parts for a complete and proper installation. While the kit does not include a flywheel, it is compatible with your vehicle's OEM or an aftermarket flywheel designed to match the original specifications.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit means opting for a product that has been meticulously developed and rigorously tested to ensure it meets our high standards of quality and performance. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the precision engineering, durable materials, and comprehensive testing that each of our products undergoes. We understand that a clutch is a critical component of your vehicle's drivetrain, and that's why we focus on delivering products that you can rely on for exceptional performance and reliability.
- Precision Engineered for Optimal Performance: Each clutch kit is designed with specific vehicle applications and driving scenarios in mind, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance.
- Durable Materials for Longevity: We select high-quality materials for all components of our clutch kits, ensuring they can withstand the demands of both daily driving and high-performance applications.
- Comprehensive Testing for Reliability: Our products undergo extensive testing to ensure they meet our stringent standards for quality, durability, and performance.
- Tailored Options to Suit Your Needs: With options available for various driving styles and performance levels, you can find a South Bend Clutch kit that perfectly matches your vehicle and driving preferences.
At South Bend Clutch, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible clutch solutions on the market. Whether you're upgrading for performance, durability, or simply in need of a reliable replacement, our SBC SD1-2292R-12 Clutch Kit offers the quality, performance, and value you're looking for. Trust in South Bend Clutch for your next clutch upgrade and experience the difference that our commitment to excellence makes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-2000 Ford Contour 2.0L | Diesel | | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar 2.0L | Diesel | | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1995-2000 Mercury Mystique 2.0L | Diesel | | 2WD | - | 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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