SBC Clutch Kit for 2002-2003 Isuzu Rodeo 2.2L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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At South Bend Clutch, we are dedicated to providing high-quality clutch solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers, whether they're looking for an upgrade for daily driving or a more robust setup for racing or heavy-duty applications. Our SBC SD1-2340R-12 Clutch Kit exemplifies this commitment, offering a range of options to suit various driving styles and requirements. This clutch kit is designed with precision and manufactured to enhance your vehicle's performance and reliability.
Understanding the SBC SD1-2340R-12 Clutch Kit
Our clutch kit is designed for vehicles with a gas fuel type, featuring an input spline of 24 and an input shaft diameter of 1. The disc diameter is set at 9.5 inches, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance for compatible vehicles. This product is part of our broader range of clutch solutions, including the South Bend Clutch G56, NV4500 clutch, and NV5600 clutch, all of which are renowned for their durability and performance.
The variants within this clutch kit series cater to a wide array of needs. From the daily driver looking for a reliable upgrade to the enthusiast seeking enhanced performance for extreme conditions, we've got you covered. Each variant is meticulously crafted to provide exceptional performance, durability, and reliability.
Variant Options and Features
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Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus: This variant features an organic friction material and is designed for Stage 1 applications. It's ideal for daily driving with a slight performance enhancement over stock setups. The full-face disc style and inclusion of a sprung hub offer smooth engagement and enhanced drivability.
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Ceramic / Stage 1 / Extreme: Designed for drivers who demand more from their vehicle, this variant uses ceramic friction material for high heat tolerance and reduced fade. The 6-paddle disc style provides aggressive engagement, making it suitable for extreme driving conditions.
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Organic / Stage 2 / Daily Plus: Stepping up to Stage 2, this variant offers improved performance for daily driving plus scenarios. It retains the organic friction material and full-face disc style for smooth operation with a bit more bite for those needing extra performance without sacrificing comfort.
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Kevlar / Stage 2 / Sport: For those looking to push their vehicle in sport driving scenarios, this variant comes with a Kevlar friction material. It offers exceptional durability and heat resistance, making it perfect for more spirited driving. The full-face disc style ensures that performance upgrades do not come at the cost of drivability.
Key Benefits Across Variants
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Enhanced Performance: Regardless of the variant chosen, you can expect a noticeable improvement in performance. Whether it's smoother engagements, reduced slip, or more aggressive engagement for rapid acceleration, there's a variant designed to meet your performance goals.
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Durability: Using only high-quality materials, such as organic, ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials, ensures that each clutch kit variant is built to last. This means less wear and tear, even under more demanding conditions, translating to fewer replacements and repairs over time.
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Customization: With several variants to choose from, drivers can select the clutch setup that best matches their driving style and vehicle use. This level of customization ensures that you're not overbuying for your needs or underestimating the demands you'll place on your clutch.
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Complete Kit: Each variant comes with a clutch disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing made from durable steel. This comprehensive kit ensures a hassle-free installation and a perfect match to your vehicle's specifications.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
As a leader in the clutch market, South Bend Clutch has built a reputation on the principles of quality, durability, and performance. Our products, including the SBC SD1-2340R-12 Clutch Kit, are a testament to this commitment. Whether you're in Indiana or searching for "South Bend Clutch dealers near me," you can rest assured that you're getting a product that's been rigorously tested and proven on the road and the track.
Our dedication to innovation and quality has made us a preferred choice for enthusiasts and professionals alike. From the South Bend Dual Disk Clutch for those needing unparalleled torque handling capacity to the single-disc setups for daily driving with a bit more pep, our range of products is designed to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of drivers and vehicle applications.
Moreover, our team of experts is always on hand to provide guidance and support, ensuring you select the right product for your vehicle and driving needs. With South Bend Clutch, you're not just buying a product; you're investing in a solution that's backed by a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.
Conclusion
The SBC SD1-2340R-12 Clutch Kit is more than just a component; it's a gateway to enhanced performance, reliability, and driving pleasure. With variants designed to cater to different driving styles and requirements, this clutch kit offers the flexibility to customize your vehicle's performance to match your needs. Whether you're enhancing your daily drive or preparing for the track, South Bend Clutch provides the quality, durability, and support you need to get the most out of your vehicle. Choose South Bend Clutch for an unparalleled driving experience, backed by a legacy of excellence and innovation in clutch technology.
Organic Friction Material
Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.
Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.
Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.
Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.
Sprung Hub Style
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.
By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.
Full Face Disc Style
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.
Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.
Single Disc
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.
While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.
Stage 1 Clutch
A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.
While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.
A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.
While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.
Warranty Coverage
South Bend Clutch, Inc. warrants that our clutches are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. Our warranty provides coverage for 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date of installation.
The obligation of South Bend Clutch, Inc. under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement, or credit at our discretion for any product found to be defective. We will not be liable for losses, damages, or injury to persons or property resulting from misuse or improper installation of any part subject to this warranty.
*** WE DO NOT COVER LABOR, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE ***
Warranty Registration
To activate your warranty coverage, you must register your clutch through our online Warranty Hub within 30 days of purchase.
What You'll Need to Register:
- Proof of purchase (receipt or invoice showing purchase date and price paid)
- Vehicle information (year, make, model, VIN)
- Current odometer reading at time of installation
- Installer information (shop name, address, phone number)
- Part number of your South Bend Clutch product
Click here to Register Your Warranty
After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with your warranty certificate number. You can check your warranty status anytime at warranty.southbendclutch.com/lookup.
Filing a Warranty Claim
If you experience an issue with your clutch during the warranty period, you can submit a claim through our Warranty Hub.
Claim Submission Requirements:
- Your warranty certificate number or the email used during registration
- Current odometer reading
- Description of the issue you're experiencing
- Photos of the affected parts (pressure plate, disc, flywheel)
- Photos showing the condition of related components
Our warranty team will review your claim and may request additional information or photos. South Bend Clutch, Inc. reserves the right to examine all parts returned for warranty claims to determine whether the failure was due to a defect in material or workmanship.
Warranty Conditions
The Limited Warranty will NOT be valid under the following conditions:
- The product is NOT registered within thirty (30) days of purchase
- The product was purchased below our MAP price (see Pricing Policy below)
- The clutch was not installed by a certified or professional mechanic
- The flywheel was not replaced with new or properly resurfaced to specification
- The clutch has been altered, improperly installed, or damaged by accident, negligence, or misuse
- The transmission has failed or shows excessive wear
- The product is used for high performance and/or racing purposes for which it was not originally engineered
WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE – Coverage applies only to the original purchaser and vehicle.
Pricing Policy
We encourage you to shop around when buying our parts, but we do not allow discounts or price matching below our MAP prices (3% below our published retail price).
Important: Purchases made below MAP price are not eligible for warranty coverage. Your proof of purchase must show a qualifying purchase price.
Return Policy
No returned product for warranty, repair, or replacement will be accepted without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
To Obtain an RMA:
- If you purchased from an authorized dealer, contact them first to initiate the return process
- If you purchased directly from South Bend Clutch, call our warranty department at 1-800-988-4345
Once your claim is approved, you will receive an RMA number with shipping instructions for returning the defective parts.
Questions?
For warranty inquiries, contact our warranty department at warranty@southbendclutch.com or call 1-800-988-4345.
| Vehicle | Fuel Type | Manual Prevalence | Drivetrain | Transmission Type Used | OEM Flywheel Type |
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| 2002 Isuzu Rodeo 2.2L | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 2003 Isuzu Rodeo 2.2L | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport 2.2L | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 2003 Isuzu Rodeo Sport 2.2L | 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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