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SBC Clutch Kit for 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles
Sku: SD1-2122R-12
MPN: K04227-HD
Elevate your driving experience with the South Bend Clutch Kit, engineered for superior performance and durability. Designed specifically for 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas and compatible with various other vehicles, this clutch kit offers enhanced driving dynamics and reliability. With options ranging from Organic to Ceramic and Kevlar friction materials, and Stage 1 and 2 variants, cater to all driving styles and needs. Despite its high-performance nature, comfort and drivability are ensured. This kit includes a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing for easy installation, though the flywheel is not included. Trust South Bend Clutch's legacy of quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction to take your vehicle's performance to the next level.
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South Bend Clutch is renowned for its high-quality, performance-oriented clutch systems designed to enhance the driving experience of a wide range of vehicles. The SBC Clutch Kit for 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles is a prime example of our commitment to excellence and innovation in the automotive industry. This clutch kit is engineered to provide superior performance, durability, and comfort for drivers who demand the best from their vehicles.
Product Overview
The SBC Clutch Kit is meticulously designed to meet the rigorous demands of the 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas vehicles, among others listed in our compatibility chart. This kit is an ideal choice for domestic passenger car enthusiasts seeking to upgrade their vehicle's clutch system for enhanced driving dynamics and reliability. Whether you're navigating the daily commute or pushing your car to its limits on the track, this clutch kit stands ready to deliver unparalleled performance.
Compatibility and Engineering Excellence
Our clutch kit is compatible with a range of vehicles, indicating our commitment to versatility and broad market coverage. The included vehicles, such as the 2006-2007 Cadillac CTS 6.0L and the 2005-2006 Chevrolet SSR 6.0L, all benefit from the advanced engineering and rigorous testing that define every South Bend Clutch product. This ensures a seamless fit and optimized performance across the different applications, making this kit a versatile choice for a wide audience of car enthusiasts.
The engineering behind this clutch kit focuses on achieving a balance between strength, reliability, and drivability. By selecting premium materials and employing state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, we ensure that our clutch kits offer exceptional service life and performance. The use of TREMEC T56 transmissions and a neutral balance OEM flywheel type in these vehicles demonstrates our commitment to compatibility and performance optimization.
Variants to Suit Every Need
Understanding that drivers have diverse needs, South Bend Clutch offers this clutch kit in several variants, each designed to cater to different driving styles and requirements. From daily driving to more extreme conditions, our clutch kits are built to exceed expectations.
The options range from Organic to Ceramic and Kevlar friction materials, each offering unique advantages in terms of performance and durability. The stage 1 and stage 2 variants cater to different levels of performance enhancement, allowing you to choose the perfect match for your driving style and vehicle's capabilities. Despite the high-performance nature of these clutches, the inclusion of features like a sprung hub style and diaphragm pressure plate style ensures that drivability and comfort are not compromised.
Performance and Durability
At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of a reliable and robust clutch system, especially for vehicles that are subject to high-performance driving conditions. Our clutch kits are designed to enhance the transmission of power from the engine to the drivetrain, providing a noticeable improvement in vehicle acceleration and response. Moreover, our clutches are built to withstand the rigors of high torque and high horsepower applications, ensuring longevity and consistent performance.
The choice of friction materials in our clutch kits is a testament to our commitment to quality and performance. Organic materials offer smooth engagement and are well-suited for daily driving conditions, while Ceramic and Kevlar variants provide the resilience and high-temperature resistance required for more extreme driving scenarios. Regardless of the variant you choose, you can rest assured that your South Bend Clutch kit will deliver performance and durability without compromise.
Easy Installation and Comprehensive Support
Ease of installation is a key consideration for any aftermarket automotive product. South Bend Clutch kits are designed with the end-user in mind, ensuring that the installation process is as straightforward as possible. Each kit includes a throw-out bearing, an alignment tool, and a pilot bushing made from durable steel, providing everything you need for a successful installation. While the kits do not include a flywheel, they are engineered to work seamlessly with your vehicle's OEM flywheel, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance.
South Bend Clutch takes pride in not only delivering exceptional products but also providing comprehensive support to our customers. Our network of knowledgeable dealers and support staff are always ready to assist with any questions or concerns you may have, from selecting the right clutch kit for your vehicle to troubleshooting installation challenges. This commitment to customer support ensures that you have a positive experience with our products from purchase through installation and beyond.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit for your vehicle means investing in a product that is at the forefront of clutch technology and innovation. Our clutch kits are the result of extensive research, development, and real-world testing, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. With a focus on quality, durability, and customer satisfaction, South Bend Clutch is the preferred choice for automotive enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Whether you're upgrading your vehicle for enhanced performance on the road or preparing for competitive racing, the SBC Clutch Kit for 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles offers the reliability, performance, and quality you need to take your driving experience to the next level. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch system needs, and experience the difference that quality and expertise can make in your vehicle's performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Cadillac CTS 5.7L | Gas |  | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L | Gas | | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2006 Cadillac CTS 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2007 Cadillac CTS 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2005 Chevrolet SSR 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | 4L60E | Neutral Balance |
| 2006 Chevrolet SSR 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | 4L60E | Neutral Balance |
South Bend Clutch is renowned for its high-quality, performance-oriented clutch systems designed to enhance the driving experience of a wide range of vehicles. The SBC Clutch Kit for 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles is a prime example of our commitment to excellence and innovation in the automotive industry. This clutch kit is engineered to provide superior performance, durability, and comfort for drivers who demand the best from their vehicles.
Product Overview
The SBC Clutch Kit is meticulously designed to meet the rigorous demands of the 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas vehicles, among others listed in our compatibility chart. This kit is an ideal choice for domestic passenger car enthusiasts seeking to upgrade their vehicle's clutch system for enhanced driving dynamics and reliability. Whether you're navigating the daily commute or pushing your car to its limits on the track, this clutch kit stands ready to deliver unparalleled performance.
Compatibility and Engineering Excellence
Our clutch kit is compatible with a range of vehicles, indicating our commitment to versatility and broad market coverage. The included vehicles, such as the 2006-2007 Cadillac CTS 6.0L and the 2005-2006 Chevrolet SSR 6.0L, all benefit from the advanced engineering and rigorous testing that define every South Bend Clutch product. This ensures a seamless fit and optimized performance across the different applications, making this kit a versatile choice for a wide audience of car enthusiasts.
The engineering behind this clutch kit focuses on achieving a balance between strength, reliability, and drivability. By selecting premium materials and employing state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, we ensure that our clutch kits offer exceptional service life and performance. The use of TREMEC T56 transmissions and a neutral balance OEM flywheel type in these vehicles demonstrates our commitment to compatibility and performance optimization.
Variants to Suit Every Need
Understanding that drivers have diverse needs, South Bend Clutch offers this clutch kit in several variants, each designed to cater to different driving styles and requirements. From daily driving to more extreme conditions, our clutch kits are built to exceed expectations.
The options range from Organic to Ceramic and Kevlar friction materials, each offering unique advantages in terms of performance and durability. The stage 1 and stage 2 variants cater to different levels of performance enhancement, allowing you to choose the perfect match for your driving style and vehicle's capabilities. Despite the high-performance nature of these clutches, the inclusion of features like a sprung hub style and diaphragm pressure plate style ensures that drivability and comfort are not compromised.
Performance and Durability
At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of a reliable and robust clutch system, especially for vehicles that are subject to high-performance driving conditions. Our clutch kits are designed to enhance the transmission of power from the engine to the drivetrain, providing a noticeable improvement in vehicle acceleration and response. Moreover, our clutches are built to withstand the rigors of high torque and high horsepower applications, ensuring longevity and consistent performance.
The choice of friction materials in our clutch kits is a testament to our commitment to quality and performance. Organic materials offer smooth engagement and are well-suited for daily driving conditions, while Ceramic and Kevlar variants provide the resilience and high-temperature resistance required for more extreme driving scenarios. Regardless of the variant you choose, you can rest assured that your South Bend Clutch kit will deliver performance and durability without compromise.
Easy Installation and Comprehensive Support
Ease of installation is a key consideration for any aftermarket automotive product. South Bend Clutch kits are designed with the end-user in mind, ensuring that the installation process is as straightforward as possible. Each kit includes a throw-out bearing, an alignment tool, and a pilot bushing made from durable steel, providing everything you need for a successful installation. While the kits do not include a flywheel, they are engineered to work seamlessly with your vehicle's OEM flywheel, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance.
South Bend Clutch takes pride in not only delivering exceptional products but also providing comprehensive support to our customers. Our network of knowledgeable dealers and support staff are always ready to assist with any questions or concerns you may have, from selecting the right clutch kit for your vehicle to troubleshooting installation challenges. This commitment to customer support ensures that you have a positive experience with our products from purchase through installation and beyond.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit for your vehicle means investing in a product that is at the forefront of clutch technology and innovation. Our clutch kits are the result of extensive research, development, and real-world testing, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. With a focus on quality, durability, and customer satisfaction, South Bend Clutch is the preferred choice for automotive enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Whether you're upgrading your vehicle for enhanced performance on the road or preparing for competitive racing, the SBC Clutch Kit for 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles offers the reliability, performance, and quality you need to take your driving experience to the next level. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch system needs, and experience the difference that quality and expertise can make in your vehicle's performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Cadillac CTS 5.7L | Gas | | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2005 Cadillac CTS 5.7L | Gas | | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2006 Cadillac CTS 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2007 Cadillac CTS 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | TREMEC T56 | Neutral Balance |
| 2005 Chevrolet SSR 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | 4L60E | Neutral Balance |
| 2006 Chevrolet SSR 6.0L | Gas | | 2WD | 4L60E | Neutral Balance |
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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