Transmission itself is great. Could be other things as mentioned here but common issue outside actuators/TCM would be the clutch in the bell housing. Recommend when accelerating from a stop to go heavier on the gas so it engages more hard. Could prob dive it like that for a few years but eventually will gunk up with enough dust inside that the actuators won’t be able to move the forks. Most shops will charge $3,500+ to replace. If you’re good with DIY you can prob do the job when the time comes yourself for about $750 for the Luk repset and dual clutch trans fluid.
Reviews of Luk clutch kit
105 votes
Never had a problem with them and the last kit I bought was only £60 (and was LUK).
Wouldn’t trust anything but the luk kit at this point. Ur talking maybe $100 difference for something that might be fine be something proven to be oem quality.
So, if you just take that flywheel to a machine shop to scuff it up, lathe it down to have a perfect fresh surface, you can just put a new LuK or Sachs clutch kit on it.
I had a clutch kit (LUK) put in my 1998 Ranger 2WD back in March 2025. Approximately 10,000 miles ago. Had issues with it recently and took it back to shop. Shop called today and said clutch kit is warrantied but not labor.
I replaced my clutch earlier this year and chose Luk's clutch kit because it was cheaper. It works fine, but putting the car into first gear was a little bit harder at the beginning, it almost felt as if I wasn't pressing the clutch all the way, but I was. It got a little better over time, and changing through every other gear is like before the clutch was replaced.
I bought a Luk clutch kit that has given me no issues I think it’s like a stock replacement.
It's been running great since a mechanic rebuilt it with Luk kit
having the engine back in and bolted up the weight of the clutch pedal is SUBSTANTIALLY better and it now feels like a commuter car’s clutch pedal rather than a leg press.
Mudei na minha carrinha em Novembro/2024 (curiosamente tamb\u00e9m Focus 1.6tdci) e paguei no total 670\u20ac. \nNa fatura vem descriminado o kit com o valor de 440\u20ac (LUK) e o restante para m\u00e3o de obra.
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What we know about Luk clutch kit
The brand is registered in Germany. Official website: https://webcat.schaeffler.com/.
In March 2026, PartReview users have a positive opinion of Luk clutch kit.
PR Score — 82 out of 100, based on 33 reviews and 105 votes. 25 positive reviews, 6 neutral reviews, 2 negative reviews. Average rating — 4.1 (out of 5). Vote balance: 87 up, 18 down.
In the ranking of the best clutch kit this part is at position 2, behind Sachs , but ahead of VALEO and Exedy.
Users also evaluated the qualities of Luk clutch kit:
- Slip - revs flare with weak acceleration, indicating worn clutch parts - rated positively. 3.5 points out of 5.
- Engagement smoothness - jerks or chatter when starting off, reducing comfort - rated positively. 4.2 points out of 5.
- Noise - whirring or squeal when pressing the pedal, pointing to a bad release bearing - rated positively. 5 points out of 5.
Clutch kit Luk in car-specific ratings
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- Luk ranked #2 for: Volkswagen Golf .
Clutch kit Luk in comparisons
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In particular, see which clutch kit are better: Luk or VALEO, Luk or Exedy, Luk or Sachs .