Stalling wear on clutch

[TMR]

Out of curiosity, how do you feel about the drift brake?

Not sure of the context, but I'll answer 2 ways.

Me- I think it is a cool addition to the car. Using it- eventually, end of tire life probably. I am hoping that it is part of the Mustang track experience in Charlotte when I do it.

Son- If he gets competent, I'll pay for him to go to Charlotte and drive as well. (We gave him the BMW defensive driving in SC for Bday when he first learned drive. It was a great way to build skill and confidence.) I'll then make a point of letting him give it a shot when I do.
I have always looked for ways to stay connected to my kids, and cars are a pretty fun way to maintain the bond.

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[jbrnigan]

I learned to drive a manual on a 59 Ford pick up at age 13. It didn't have anything to do with parental bonding - we lived on a farm and it was a requirement. I made all of the "trial and error" learning mistakes. I understood the whole clutch / gas pedal "concept" and "figured" it out, without an academic approach to the process. In less than an hour or so, I was making coordinated starts - rural dirt road, with little input and a lot of patience from my dad. When it was all over, the truck was no worse for wear and your Mustang will be just fine.

 

[Gregs24]

Unlike some, I don't think it's wise to teach using driver aids. A learner should learn to control accelerator and clutch unassisted.
Stalling at low rpm is not damaging, try to limit kangarooing though, it's not good for the drive train if done too often.
Initial training in something like a car park is a good idea. The fewer distractions a learner has at that stage the better.
And, kudos for trying to make your son a real driver.

You cannot stall at anything other than low rpm?

Stalling does damage the dual mass flywheel if you keep doing it. Many cars actually raise the revs a little as you lift the clutch without any driver input to help to avoid this.

 

[Cz_Ziemniak]

Soooo,
I have been so thrilled to be back in a manual that I wanted to share the passion with my son.
Lesson 1 was a little frustrating…but I am committed.
For the experts, how impactful are a few low rpm stalls on the clutch or drivetrain?

Completely negligible compared to burning it and/or glazing it upon taking off.

My fathers old MK4 GTI taught, like, three people and the clutch outlasted the car - 250,000.

Theres a dude who daily drives his Posrche from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, it currently has over 700,000 miles. He has replaced his clutch twice, and mind you much of that driving has been in basically stop and go traffic. Of those two clutch replacements, one of which was done because the transmission itself let go before the clutch did, If you're replacing the transmission, may as well replace the clutch too.

Truth is, a clutch can last a very long time so long as you're not being an idiot. Low speed stalling is probably the best mistake you can make for it, virtually zero wear. Its heat and abuse that really kills a clutch

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