dregg100

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does anyone make one?

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

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

GoodfellaFD3S

iTrader: (213)

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

Busted7

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!

Speed of light

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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....

apexFD

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

IRPerformance

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

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

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.

IRPerformance

iTrader: (41)

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

Trout2

iTrader: (5)

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

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

Both of mine (old and new) had that.

apexFD

My current of is heat treated.


1992 Type R JDM.



=Ben

dregg100

iTrader: (34)

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

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

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