Reviews for Centerforce KDF157077 Dual Friction Clutch Kit & Flywheel for 18-24 Jeep Wrangler JL & 20-24 Gladiator JT
Most recommended and reliable clutch on the market
Love this clutch! The factory clutch wore out at at just 22,000 miles and I didn't have much confidence in Jeep's factory replacement. Centerforce has done an amazing job at re-engineering this with a heavier flywheel and all the right parts to put it in. I paid a professional mechanic to install (5 hours labor) and he was pleased with the kit as well. They did have to bleed the hydraulic clutch line a couple times to resolve some issues with not shifting into first, but once that was worked out, this has been nothing but awesome! Pedal feel is a bit firmer but not too heavy. The inertia from the heavier flywheel makes drive ability sooo much better. It's less prone to stalling, has more torque for accelerating from standstill and lower speeds, and I've seen zero impact on fuel mileage. Centerforce came through where the manufacturer came up short for manual transmission JL's!
Such a big difference over stock, just pulling out of the parking lot I noticed how much smoother and easier it is to drive now. Definitely recommend if you drive a MT. If I had to state one wish/negative, even though I love the feel of the hydraulics in the clutch pedal, I wish it had a bit more weight to it, but that's more of a nit-pick.
Awesome !! So much better than the stock clutch. Much better engagement. Huge improvement in reverse. Highly recommended. Worth the wait.
100 miles so far. Just new. Very happy! Such a firm feel, very considerable upgrade in feel and strength. Just feels stronger and grabs tight. Pedal travel is much shorter. I am not a mechanic and don't know the terms but I would buy this again. Great peace of mind getting rid of our stock recalled 18’ JLU unit. Hope to get some reimburse back from Jeep when they figure it out. Look into it if you have a JL Wrangler. This thing is awesome....
This clutch is absolutely amazing. You can take your foot off the clutch in first gear and not even tought the gas. The stock clutch is horrible. This new one completely transforms the JL.
IT is supposed to be better than the OEM.