So far, and going great.
Do you have more?

 

Wow, really? is it the original or was it replaced between clutch disc?

 

Very hard to believe, may want to get the clutch kit in your ebay shopping cart soon.

 

very unlikely that a stock clutch has that many miles on it. Unless you're the first owner of the car and know all of the service history, chances are its been replaced.

 

My maxima is 180k and has its original clutch

 

Yep all original, engine and transmission have never been split.
I bought the 02 in 04 with 23k on the clock.
Local and highway driving, I never slip the clutch, starts are careful, I drive the car hard, but only when in gear all the way.
My 1999 Max had 215k miles on stock clutch when i sold it.


I think disconnecting the clutch switch, so I never dump the clutch when starting the engine, really helps.

 

I would imagine you can make a clutch last just about as long as you want so long as your neck can take the abuse

 

I have 221,000km on stock clutch. I bought it from the original owner. Mature old dude that drove as such.

 

190000 original clutch and pretty much everything else. Just travelling mostly hwy for work this week, 6th gear cruise at 70ish and just got 890km or 550+miles for my fill up. if the maths right thats about 39mpg WOW. im impressed, looks like im gonna drive her till shes dead now lol.

 

206K on oem clutch 2nd owner... if i try really hard she can scratch tires in 3rd gear... sometimes I drive mine spirited and no problem what so ever... the clutch is OEM the only thing I replaced was the hose between the master and slave...

 

You must be double clutchin' and granny shiftin' every day...

But good job, definitely possible.

 

 

I'm on 170+ on the OEM everything. Knocking on wood.....

 

About to hit 190K and AFAIK it's the original clutch. I got the car from the 2nd owner who had a stack of service papers in the glove box. I went thru them all and saw nothing clutch or transmission related, other than a couple of trans oil drain & fills.

 

The clutches can definitely last a good long time. I think we've only done the clutch in our '01 twice. Maybe three times. It's been a long time.

 

Wow...i wonder if mines original I'm at 216k i shift hard every gear 90% the time so only wear it gets is take off n i do that quick.

its a strong clutchs all motor on 75 shot it slips 3rd to 4th gear shifts for split second then catchs. amasing if its oem lol.i always thought your lucky to get 100k miles out. them.

 

I bought a second hand honda accord 1996 plate in 1998 from the honda dealer.
It had 10,000 miles on the clock. I parted with the car with 246,000 miles on the clock. It had the original clutch on the car. If you slow the car on the brakes alone to the correct speed for the gear you are changing to and don't load on the clutch unnecessary then the clutch should last the lifetime of the vehicle.
I only took the car to the scrap yard as the srs airbag light came on and it failed mot. Couldn't find a tech to turn it off, car too old. The hand brake needed total refurb too dear and new head light. In the fifteen years I had the car it went through two radiators, 1 replacement cv joint and just normal services. Ie
Timing belts at 60,000 120,000 180,000
When I got rid the engine which was unleaded was still running strong!
I was gutted!

 

If you really have 210k+ with a stock clutch, that's super impressive.

I have 63k on the stock clutch and drive it like a granny if it's worth anything?


Yea, but that's KM. Doesn't count down here!

550 miles a tank? HUH?

 

I think im at 218k and my clutch feels original. Ill never know till its pulled out but feels great.

 

The clutch is a wear item; engineers do not design it to last the life of the vehicle. If it does, it is happy coincidence and or indication of a very conservative driving style. Or lack of recognition when it needs to be changed.

 

Throwout bearing failed at 348,500, clutch plate itself was still good. Trans shop says Max clutch is very sturdy, frequently 200k(+)

 

I got 75k miles out of the stock one . .. which is in itself pretty impressive given the amount of time at the track slipping the clutch from 5k rpms!

I'm on my third now at 222k. I had a JWT as my second and it lasted 135k until a spring broke.

 

246K miles on the original clutch is very impressive......no other signs of wear, like a noisy throwout bearing?


My Previous 98 Maxima my clutch started slipping at 150K miles. Throwout bearing was getting very noisy too.

My present 98 I30, which I bought at 150K miles, is now at 195K miles and the throwout bearing was screaming and signs of clutch slippage were there. It's in the shop right now getting a new clutch and goodies.

If you do mostly highway driving, the clutch will last a very long time. I also tend to let the brakes do the braking, and only in tough situations would I also use the gearbox to help slow the car down.

 

Hmmm, with the switch dis-connected you dont always have to push down the clutch when starting the car...interesting. Thinking about it, though, it seems that the only thing you are saving is the splines which pull(or push?) the clutch away from the flywheel. The throw out bearing isn't spinning and the engine is off, so everything else is stationary

 

It looks like those 5k rpm clutch drops reduced the life of your clutch by half...not bad considering the murderous abuse

 

No doubt about it!

 

I just replaced my clutch at 125k for preventative maintenance. the clutch plate probly had about a month of life left on it