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SBC Clutch Kit for 1998-2000 Ford Ranger 4.0L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles
Sku: SD1-2295R-12
MPN: K07139-HD
Elevate your driving experience with the South Bend Clutch SBC SD1-2295R-12 Clutch Kit, designed for unparalleled performance and reliability. Whether you're enhancing your daily drive or gearing up for extreme conditions, our clutch kits come in Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar materials to match your specific needs. Choose from Stage 1 for smooth engagement and durability or Stage 2 for handling increased torque and rigorous driving. Our kits are engineered for compatibility, offering improved performance without sacrificing drivability. With everything needed for installation included, upgrading your vehicle's clutch system has never been easier. Trust South Bend Clutch for a superior driving experience, backed by decades of expertise and a commitment to quality.
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South Bend Clutch has been a leading force in the clutch and transmission industry, providing high-quality solutions for a wide variety of applications. Our comprehensive range of clutch kits are designed to meet the unique needs of each driver, whether you're looking for improved performance on the street, the track, or in off-road conditions. The SBC SD1-2295R-12 Clutch Kit is a testament to our commitment to quality, innovation, and performance.
This particular clutch kit comes in various configurations to cater to a broad spectrum of vehicle applications and driver preferences. Whether you're in need of an Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar friction material, our product range covers your requirements. Each variant is designed with a specific stage and usage in mind, from daily driving to more extreme conditions, ensuring that you can find the perfect match for your driving style and vehicle's demands.
Understanding the Variants
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The Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus variant is perfect for those who require a reliable upgrade from their stock clutch. The organic friction material offers smooth engagement and improved durability, making it ideal for daily drivers who seek a slight performance upgrade without sacrificing drivability.
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The Ceramic / Stage 1 / Extreme option is engineered for drivers who demand more from their vehicles. The ceramic friction material provides a firmer bite and higher heat resistance, suitable for high-performance applications where additional power has been introduced to the system.
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Moving up to Stage 2, we have the Organic / Stage 2 / Daily Plus variant. This option is designed for those who have moderately increased their vehicle's power output and require a clutch that can handle more torque while still being suitable for daily use.
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Lastly, the Kevlar / Stage 2 / Sport variant stands at the pinnacle of our clutch lineup for those who seek the utmost in performance and durability. The Kevlar friction material offers exceptional wear resistance and can withstand the rigorous demands of racing and spirited driving.
Features and Benefits
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Customization and Compatibility: Our clutch kits are designed to meet the needs of a wide range of vehicles and driving preferences, ensuring that there is a perfect match for every driver. Whether you're upgrading for better performance on the street or preparing your vehicle for the track, we have a solution that fits.
-
Durability and Reliability: At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of reliability. That's why our clutches are made with high-quality materials and designed to withstand the demands of various driving conditions. Our commitment to quality means you can depend on our clutch kits for consistent performance and longevity.
-
Improved Performance: Each variant of the SBC SD1-2295R-12 Clutch Kit is designed to enhance your vehicle's performance. From smoother engagement and better torque handling to increased durability under high-performance conditions, our clutches are engineered to elevate your driving experience.
-
Complete Kits: Our clutch kits come with everything you need for installation, including a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing. This ensures a hassle-free installation process and gets you back on the road or track as quickly as possible.
The South Bend Clutch Advantage
Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit means investing in a product backed by years of expertise and a commitment to excellence. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible solutions for their clutch and transmission needs. Our extensive research and development efforts ensure that each product we offer is of the highest quality, designed to deliver unparalleled performance and reliability.
Our customer service team is always ready to assist with selecting the right product for your specific needs, ensuring that you are completely satisfied with your South Bend Clutch purchase. With a vast network of dealers and distributors, finding the perfect South Bend Clutch product is convenient and straightforward.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
-
Expertise and Experience: With decades in the industry, our knowledge and experience are unmatched. We understand the intricate details of clutch systems and how to optimize them for any application.
-
Quality and Innovation: Our products are a result of continuous innovation and a strict quality control process, ensuring that every clutch kit meets our high standards.
-
Customer Satisfaction: At South Bend Clutch, our customers' satisfaction is our top priority. We go the extra mile to ensure that our products exceed expectations in performance, durability, and reliability.
The SBC SD1-2295R-12 Clutch Kit represents our dedication to excellence and our passion for delivering products that enhance the driving experience. Whether you're looking to improve your vehicle's performance or require a more durable clutch system, South Bend Clutch has the solution. Trust in our expertise and commitment to quality to provide you with a clutch system that meets and surpasses your expectations. Experience the difference that a South Bend Clutch kit can make in your vehicle today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-2000 Ford Ranger 4.0L | Diesel |  | 2WD | ZF S6-650 | Solid Mass |
| 1998-2001 Ford Explorer 4.0L | Diesel |  | AWD | ZF S6-650 | Solid Mass |
| 1998-2000 Mazda B4000 4.0L | Diesel | | 4WD | ZF S6-650 | Solid Mass |
South Bend Clutch has been a leading force in the clutch and transmission industry, providing high-quality solutions for a wide variety of applications. Our comprehensive range of clutch kits are designed to meet the unique needs of each driver, whether you're looking for improved performance on the street, the track, or in off-road conditions. The SBC SD1-2295R-12 Clutch Kit is a testament to our commitment to quality, innovation, and performance.
This particular clutch kit comes in various configurations to cater to a broad spectrum of vehicle applications and driver preferences. Whether you're in need of an Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar friction material, our product range covers your requirements. Each variant is designed with a specific stage and usage in mind, from daily driving to more extreme conditions, ensuring that you can find the perfect match for your driving style and vehicle's demands.
Understanding the Variants
-
The Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus variant is perfect for those who require a reliable upgrade from their stock clutch. The organic friction material offers smooth engagement and improved durability, making it ideal for daily drivers who seek a slight performance upgrade without sacrificing drivability.
-
The Ceramic / Stage 1 / Extreme option is engineered for drivers who demand more from their vehicles. The ceramic friction material provides a firmer bite and higher heat resistance, suitable for high-performance applications where additional power has been introduced to the system.
-
Moving up to Stage 2, we have the Organic / Stage 2 / Daily Plus variant. This option is designed for those who have moderately increased their vehicle's power output and require a clutch that can handle more torque while still being suitable for daily use.
-
Lastly, the Kevlar / Stage 2 / Sport variant stands at the pinnacle of our clutch lineup for those who seek the utmost in performance and durability. The Kevlar friction material offers exceptional wear resistance and can withstand the rigorous demands of racing and spirited driving.
Features and Benefits
-
Customization and Compatibility: Our clutch kits are designed to meet the needs of a wide range of vehicles and driving preferences, ensuring that there is a perfect match for every driver. Whether you're upgrading for better performance on the street or preparing your vehicle for the track, we have a solution that fits.
-
Durability and Reliability: At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of reliability. That's why our clutches are made with high-quality materials and designed to withstand the demands of various driving conditions. Our commitment to quality means you can depend on our clutch kits for consistent performance and longevity.
-
Improved Performance: Each variant of the SBC SD1-2295R-12 Clutch Kit is designed to enhance your vehicle's performance. From smoother engagement and better torque handling to increased durability under high-performance conditions, our clutches are engineered to elevate your driving experience.
-
Complete Kits: Our clutch kits come with everything you need for installation, including a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing. This ensures a hassle-free installation process and gets you back on the road or track as quickly as possible.
The South Bend Clutch Advantage
Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit means investing in a product backed by years of expertise and a commitment to excellence. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible solutions for their clutch and transmission needs. Our extensive research and development efforts ensure that each product we offer is of the highest quality, designed to deliver unparalleled performance and reliability.
Our customer service team is always ready to assist with selecting the right product for your specific needs, ensuring that you are completely satisfied with your South Bend Clutch purchase. With a vast network of dealers and distributors, finding the perfect South Bend Clutch product is convenient and straightforward.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
-
Expertise and Experience: With decades in the industry, our knowledge and experience are unmatched. We understand the intricate details of clutch systems and how to optimize them for any application.
-
Quality and Innovation: Our products are a result of continuous innovation and a strict quality control process, ensuring that every clutch kit meets our high standards.
-
Customer Satisfaction: At South Bend Clutch, our customers' satisfaction is our top priority. We go the extra mile to ensure that our products exceed expectations in performance, durability, and reliability.
The SBC SD1-2295R-12 Clutch Kit represents our dedication to excellence and our passion for delivering products that enhance the driving experience. Whether you're looking to improve your vehicle's performance or require a more durable clutch system, South Bend Clutch has the solution. Trust in our expertise and commitment to quality to provide you with a clutch system that meets and surpasses your expectations. Experience the difference that a South Bend Clutch kit can make in your vehicle today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-2000 Ford Ranger 4.0L | Diesel | | 2WD | ZF S6-650 | Solid Mass |
| 1998-2001 Ford Explorer 4.0L | Diesel | | AWD | ZF S6-650 | Solid Mass |
| 1998-2000 Mazda B4000 4.0L | Diesel | | 4WD | ZF S6-650 | 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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