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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mikey94gt" data-source="post: 561391" data-attributes="member: 11136">well, I put a new flywheel in it, a practically new one from standard flywheels, Inc, and it still slips. I got rid of the ram after I found out their customer service sucked, and the clutch was trash and drove like crap, and went with a Centerforce Dual Friction. this is how it went down:First, i tried the Ram HD on the aluminum flywheel with a new friction surface and a new T/o bearing, the pilot was good. the clutch vibrated so bad it shook stuff loose in the car, so I took it out and replaced it with the Centerforce. no more vibration ,but it slips, and I noticed the vibes took out my pilot bearing, so I replaced that, along with going with a OEM ford TO bearing, as the same PN bearing had fragged in my buddys car, causing damage. Since the Centerforce slipped with the aluminum flywheel and second new friction surface, I bought a new flywheel and put it in with the Centerforce. the clutch still looked like brand new, no glaze or hot spots, so I cleaned it good and put it in. i didnt clean the disc, just the flywheel and pressure plate. it felt like it used to, pulled hard at part throttle and everything. well, driving to my parents house I notice it slipping at WOT after about 900 + mostly city miles break in (centerforce reccommends 450-600 miles city), at their clutch adjustment recommendation. I adjust the clutch so there is about 1/4 inch play in the clutch arm, (more slop than before) and it still slips with no preload at all on the clutch fingers. I pulled it apart today and there are hot spots all around the flywheel evenly, but the pressure plate only has hot spots for about 120* or so if looked at like a compass. hmm says i, so i sent pics off to Centerforce to see what Roger in the tech dept has to say. he might call tomorrow, im keeping my phone with me, so now im waiting on a phone call. my uncle, an old school hot rodder, thinks the pressure plate is warped, causing the slippage, and he also said the other clutch is trash. One thing i did notice, the clutch always engaged about 1/2 way through the travel of the pedal, so I wonder if it was messed up all along? this is with the Centerforce recommended adjustment. I dunno, I guess i will hear from Roger tomorrow.</blockquote>