does anyone make one?

 

I'm not aware of one.

However, it would be a pretty cool thing to make out of billet aluminum or something. Truly functional.

Dave

 

Yup, the stock ones definitely have a propensity to break. Hell, I'm still on my original one, I'd better keep my fingers crossed

 

Im on the origional too and a stage 3 pressure plate. Makes me wonder if some of the breakage might be caused by previous stress caused by fighting a clutch change!

 

Probably not. The problem is that some bonehead at the factory decided to drill a hole for a roll pin right through a highly stressed portion of the casting. This weakens the fork and provides an opportunity for a crack to start.

I have successfully repaired my broken one and I recently reinforced another by adding a bridge plate to it while removing the offending hole.

These forks have a limited life span due to their inherent defect, and given enough cycles to flex, they will all eventually break; even with a stock clutch. Just a matter of time....

 

hmmmm, while my car is scattered around my garage... maybe i should look into getting a new clutch fork, or at least getting mine re-enforced.



=Ben

 

If I recall correctly Mazda updated the design. They look similar but the later is supposed to be stronger.

 

That's what I undersood as well. When I compared my OE 93 fork to a new one bought from Ray a few years back, I could see no difference, including the offending roll pin size and location. I asked here and elsewhere but never got a answer as to exactly what was redesigned or upgraded.

 

I think if you hold them size by side you can see a color difference.

 

Yes, the OEM part was updated many years ago. You can see marks on the fork tips where it looks like it was heat treated.

Jack

 

Both of mine (old and new) had that.

 

My current of is heat treated.


1992 Type R JDM.



=Ben

 

i just bought a brand new one from ray, so we will see.

 

I wonder why Mazda would heat-treat the tips when it's been breaking down near the dowel pin.

Perhaps it's a combination of more ductile material with hardened tips to restore wear resistance. <shrug>

Dave