Replacing a throw out bearing got expensive!

[AlbinoGorilla]

Well yesterday I attempted to drop my transmission to replace the throw out bearing, pilot bearing, and rear main seal. Little did i know that i have to drop the Passenger side header because I'm running BBK Longtubes. What a design flaw. So, I got super frustrated and just went ahead and Ordered a QA1 Tubular K. I've heard a lot of very mixed opinions on these pieces and will be updating you guys on my experience with them. Any heads up that you guys would like to offer me with this mission?

 

[Musturd]

I run the UPR and yea modular cars = goodtimes with long tubes

 

[AlbinoGorilla]

I know right! But you gotta pay to play!

 

[dutch]

or get kooks longtubes

 

[KillaCobra]

How much is gonna cost you in the end? Cause I got a quote to replace mine for $450 or do it myself

 

[AlbinoGorilla]

Im doing it myself because its simple and I have the resources.

 

[Musturd]

How much is gonna cost you in the end? Cause I got a quote to replace mine for $450 or do it myself

Holy that's not a very good deal at all .

 

[g36 monkey]

most shops charge around 300-380 to change the TOB and pilot bearing. WIthout long tubes lol.

 

[5.0kid]

damn, thats expensive for a throw out bearing lol. I guess it does take a while but didn't realise it would cost that much!

 

[KillaCobra]

Yeah Ive got BBK longtubes so that raised it alittle

 

[Musturd]

Oh yea for sure long tubes make everything fun

 

[AlbinoGorilla]

Oh yea for sure long tubes make everything fun

Im sure you've had experience with QA1 K's being that your a shop owner...Does it make all the header bolts accessible? Or shall i prepare my self for bloody knuckles?

 

[Brian95SVT]

I hope it works out for ya Hulk. If I run into the same issues on my Cobra I'm going to be upset. Hopefully since I have a 5.0 it might not cause the same amount of problems....

 

[Musturd]

Just makes for alot more Clearence . But you'll be dropping your k member anyways to do the swap on 4.6 cars I usually use locking header bolts car there hard to access .. The k member won't change how tight the motor is to the shock towers . But it really helps with alot of jobs on the modular cars and frees up alot of space especially for the starter not to mention weight savings . If you don't have access to a lift I can tell you the easiest way to geter done

 

[AlbinoGorilla]

I hope it works out for ya Hulk. If I run into the same issues on my Cobra I'm going to be upset. Hopefully since I have a 5.0 it might not cause the same amount of problems....

Yea, I've never been underneath a 5.0 in an SN95 but I Hope you don't. I was so pissed off. I just noticed your in Chesapeake. I used to be stationed in Norfolk. I liked that area a lot. Very Pretty.

 

[AlbinoGorilla]

Just makes for alot more Clearence . But you'll be dropping your k member anyways to do the swap on 4.6 cars I usually use locking header bolts car there hard to access .. The k member won't change how tight the motor is to the shock towers . But it really helps with alot of jobs on the modular cars and frees up alot of space especially for the starter not to mention weight savings . If you don't have access to a lift I can tell you the easiest way to geter done

I've read up a lot on the swap...Seems pretty straight forward as per Maximum Motorsports Removal instructions.

 

[Brian95SVT]

Yea, I've never been underneath a 5.0 in an SN95 but I Hope you don't. I was so pissed off. I just noticed your in Chesapeake. I used to be stationed in Norfolk. I liked that area a lot. Very Pretty.

Yeah. Esp since I just had my exhaust done recently and would have just done the clutch and all during that time.

Very nice, I work at NOB (which is where I am at right now). When were you here?

 

[AlbinoGorilla]

Yeah. Esp since I just had my exhaust done recently and would have just done the clutch and all during that time.

Very nice, I work at NOB (which is where I am at right now). When were you here?

I was there too...I was stationed on the USS New York. Just Left last Aug to come down here for training Then I'm heading to Everett, WA...

 

[Brian95SVT]

I was there too...I was stationed on the USS New York. Just Left last Aug to come down here for training Then I'm heading to Everett, WA...

Aww nice. I've worked at NOB for about 3ish years now. Civilian working in a building right near Pier 7.

 

[Paul]

I pulled my tranmission to replace the clutch.

Then I replaced every single part on the entire car, mini-tubbed it, built a new motor, got a new transmission, changed out the entire interior, added 200 pounds of sound deadener, and spent $20K.

Paul.