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Old 02-22-2018, 10:41 AM
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2006 tl 6mt new pressure plate bent

Hey everyone, the other day I was driving to work, and my clutch pedal got stuck to the floor, and I was stuck in first gear. My clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel are new, just got them in November. My mechanic sent me a picture of the pressure plate and it’s bent like crazy. What could have caused this? User error or could it have been defective?
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Clearly that isn't an OEM or LuK pressure plate; what brand is it?
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Originally Posted by horseshoez
Clearly that isn't an OEM or LuK pressure plate; what brand is it?
I think it’s a RhinoPAC
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Originally Posted by biscotti

I think it’s a RhinoPAC
Hmmm, I doubt it; I checked the image of the Rhino PAC clutch for the TL on several different web sites, and it is simply a repackaged LuK clutch.
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Originally Posted by horseshoez
Hmmm, I doubt it; I checked the image of the Rhino PAC clutch for the TL on several different web sites, and it is simply a repackaged LuK clutch.
You'd be amazed how many clutch kits for this car are actually LUK's repackaged with fancier advertising and/or packaging to charge more money.
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Originally Posted by DMZ
You'd be amazed how many clutch kits for this car are actually LUK's repackaged with fancier advertising and/or packaging to charge more money.
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I might have been amazed last year; since I did my shopping last month for the clutch I saw exactly what you've suggested, namely, nine out of ten clutch kits were LuK clutches, just a different brand and a higher price (sometimes MUCH higher).
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