Clutch Replacement... started working on it this evening (2/8/08)

[94Pro-5.0]

Thorco, put the transmission in gear, pull the e-brake, and hook two wrenches together like below. You should be able to yank on them hard enough to get 'em off that way. Then, pop the car out of gear, release e-brake, rotate the driveshaft a little, and repeat the same process. Do that until you have all of them loose.


Oh, and I'd use the FRPP throwout bearing. I've had the best luck with them.

Paul.

paul, thats funny you showed that. my dad taught me that when i was like 14 and i have used that method ever since. it really helps loosed those hard torqued bolts

 

[thorco3]

Well, the pilot bearing kicked my a$$ tonight. I tried the "pack it with grease" method and that just turned out to be a waste of time... any ideas

 

[thorco3]

I'll probably try and rent a puller from autozone tomorrow or early next week. Sucks that I work every weekend. I really just need a day or two to get this thing done...

 

[Paul]

Pack it with more grease!! That has worked flawlessly for me several times now. Make sure you square up the clutch tool and give it a good solid whack. Trust me, it's WAY easier than trying to do it with a slide hammer and a puller.

Paul.

 

[thorco3]

Pack it with more grease!! That has worked flawlessly for me several times now. Make sure you square up the clutch tool and give it a good solid whack. Trust me, it's WAY easier than trying to do it with a slide hammer and a puller.

Paul.

we've almost destroyed the clutch tool from beating on it so much. the grease was coming out around the tool instead of forcing out the bearing.

luckily I've got another alignment tool because the other one is cashed.

 

[OnyxCobra]

When I did mine i used the pilot bearing puller and slide hammer from Autozone, worked very easily.

 

[Paul]

Maybe you have more luck than me. Last time I used a slide hammer it ripped the inner part of the bearing out, and it took me two hours to get it out. :hammer:

 

[thorco3]

Maybe you have more luck than me. Last time I used a slide hammer it ripped the inner part of the bearing out, and it took me two hours to get it out. :hammer:

see that's exactly what the grease is doing. if anything it is pushing out the inner ring of the bearing instead of the whole thing. I've got a puller to try out but I've got to work in the morning so I'll hopefully try it out tomorrow night.

 

[Paul]

Are you packing the grease in really tight and then whacking it with a nice deadblow REALLY HARD? For me it only takes three or four really good this, with a grease re-pack in between to make it come out.

Paul.

 

[thorco3]

well, work space is a little cramped too... I've only got the car a few feet off the ground with jack stands so it's difficult to even get a good hit on it with a normal hammer or even a 2lb brass hammer.

 

[Goindeafonmtx]

Are you packing the grease in really tight and then whacking it with a nice deadblow REALLY HARD? For me it only takes three or four really good this, with a grease re-pack in between to make it come out.

Paul.

I helped a little on this whole pilot bearing thing. And yes, I was hitting it HARD. I think the inner ring is coming out, but not the rest. I guess the problem is that the pilot bearing has been in there for 13 years and wants to stay there. :dunno:

 

[Paul]

Well, I hope you guys have a little more luck going forward. Keep at it!

 

[realitygt]

why would you want to get your flywheel resurfaced if you're just replacing you clutch?

 

[Paul]

why would you want to get your flywheel resurfaced if you're just replacing you clutch?

To ensure you have a freshly machined surface for the new clutch to wear into. Kind of like have your rotors turned when you replace brake pads.

Paul.

 

[realitygt]

why would you want to get your flywheel resurfaced if you're just replacing you clutch?

To ensure you have a freshly machined surface for the new clutch to wear into. Kind of like have your rotors turned when you replace brake pads.

Paul.

you have to have your rotors turned when you replace brake pads?

and what happens if you dont?

 

[Paul]

you have to have your rotors turned when you replace brake pads?

No. You don't have to do anything. It's just the "right" way to do it.

and what happens if you dont?

*gasp* The space-time continuum would collapse and it would be the end of days. :uglystupid2: :hammer:

Paul.

 

[realitygt]

I've replaced brake pads and shoes on everything in our family and I've never even heard to turning the rotors :dunno: what does it even involve?

 

[Paul]

You just take it to Checker or Napa and they put it on the machine that makes the rotors/drums "flat" again.

 

[realitygt]

You just take it to Checker or Napa and they put it on the machine that makes the rotors/drums "flat" again.

oh... they machine them down? no one does that. unless their steering wheel is wobbly or their ass jiggles from warped rotors.

 

[Paul]

Everybody I know does it. Perhaps others choose to do it differently.