Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
I have a 96 townace and am looking for a clutch kit. I keep seeing info suggesting that the 22re clutch fits but nothing really confirming. Anyone have any insite?
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
I am doing a clutch on my 1996 liteace right now, except that it's snaining sideways right through my open carport, so now I'm in here drinking tea and "researching." I stopped by a friend's to borrow a clutch alignment tool, my clutch was a larger overall diameter than the one from his 1994 toyota pickup, which is the V6. The spline count and pilot bearing were a match though, so in a pinch it would likely work, but who's in that much of a pinch?
Knowing that the US market vans also have the same G53 transmission as our JDM diesel cousins, I would start by looking at that clutch. Different motor, but so is the 22re... Did the pickups have a g53? The evidence I can find online simply states "g series"
I got my clutch through this site:
https://toyota.epc-data.com/lite_ace/
I could not get a toyota match, but the korean one they were able to get was of good quality. They may have the toyota OEM in stock by now.
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
was the pressure plate the same?
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
It seems to me that the clutch on the previa would be a good bet. Pressure plates, however, seem unlikely to overlap as much, as they are attached to different motors, with completely different flywheel designs, etc. I did not change my pressure plate this time, as I didn't think that was a "wear part," and figured my OEM toyota(turned out to be Aisin) was likely the best around. Somebody correct me if they find the springs on these wear out easily.
One thing to note, when the transmission is out, it is easy to change u-joints in the otherwise difficult to remove front driveshaft. My driveshaft had a bad one after only 100K miles or so. It would be wise to have something on hand for replacement while the shaft is out.
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
I have a 1992 TownAce CR30G manual that I’m looking for a clutch kit for. Saw this thread and wondering if any of the questions herein were answered. Particularly if the 1989 USA Toyota Van clutch kits are compatible with JDM diesel vans? That would be ideal since I can get those off RockAuto.
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
I still have my original clutch, it was not actually very worn when I replaced it last year, though it was slipping. I can measure things for you if you find the data on the US spec van clutches somewhere.
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
Rockauto gives these measurements for the USA van clutch kit: 8-7/8" X 1-1/8" X 21T
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
Sorry I thought I answered this question- the clutch i have which i took out of my 96 liteace is 9 3/8" diameter(not a match to above) but the shaft is 1 1/8" x 21 teeth
Re: Looking for compatible clutch stateside that will fit 4wd 3c-t townace
Sooner or later, we all need a clutch, so it's time to get to the bottom of this one!
Does anyone have access to a pressure plate from their van? We need to pull measurements on a 3ct, or even a 2ct clutch. They are likely the same.
Amayama lists these toyota part numbers for our pressure plate on the 3CT: 31210-26110, 31210-26120
Cross referencing these on yo yo part, i get an aisin ctx-076 or a sachs 3082-313-942
It goes on to list all sorts of cars that use this part number, like a late 80s supra, and lots of tacoma II's including the 2.4 and 2.7 which were common here stateside, though nothing was ever badged a "tacoma II" as far as I know.