Quickest way to replace a clutch?
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Quickest way to replace a clutch?
It's been a couple of weeks since i've gotten my new clutch and still haven't put it in...i'm planning to do it this sunday and i was wondering if you know a good way to put it in; let me rephrase: FASTEST way to do it?
different people tell me different things and i wanted to get all opinions together to let all of us learn
So any know-how or a good procedure will be very helpful
Thanks in advance
different people tell me different things and i wanted to get all opinions together to let all of us learn
So any know-how or a good procedure will be very helpful
Thanks in advance
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (youngwon22)
bring it to your friend who works at a tranny shop. we did mine in 2 hours. but seriously, if you have access to a lift, it will make things MUCH easier
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (skittyscott)
i'd say buddy with lift or send to tranny shop.
Or do a Homer Simpson pull up to a pit lane during nascar and yell hurry hurry new clutch!
Or do a Homer Simpson pull up to a pit lane during nascar and yell hurry hurry new clutch!
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (youngwon22)
Fastest?
Don't expect lightening speeds especially if you haven't done this before.
Take your time and make sure it's done right.
Get a Helms for all the torque specs and full detailed step-by-step instructions.
Plan for a Saturday and part of Sunday just in case you get lazy.
Don't expect lightening speeds especially if you haven't done this before.
Take your time and make sure it's done right.
Get a Helms for all the torque specs and full detailed step-by-step instructions.
Plan for a Saturday and part of Sunday just in case you get lazy.
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i personally never had done this myself..but i am working with a friend of mine whos done it a few times and i just wanted to know if you guys had any other opinions
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (4drEF)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4drEF »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Get a Helms for all the torque specs
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wha!?
Get a Helms for all the torque specs
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wha!?
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (kyle h.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kyle h. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wha!?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dont like helms or what....
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Dont like helms or what....
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (kyle h.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kyle h. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
wha!?</TD></TR></TABLE>
there you go
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there you go
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (youngwon22)
your best bet to do it fastest on your own is to...
-break only the lower control arm balljoints
-drain tranny and radiator and remove axles from tranny and let dangle
-loosen the trans bolts
-lift out the entire engine/trans assembly
-set down and pull off trans
-change clutch
-re-install everything in reverse
with handtools it'll take a few hours
with air just a couple hours
IF you DON'T have a hoist, the experienced friend, and a flat surface... take it to someone who does, or it'll be a good day+ job
Modified by MonkeyMagic at 10:02 PM 9/13/2004
-break only the lower control arm balljoints
-drain tranny and radiator and remove axles from tranny and let dangle
-loosen the trans bolts
-lift out the entire engine/trans assembly
-set down and pull off trans
-change clutch
-re-install everything in reverse
with handtools it'll take a few hours
with air just a couple hours
IF you DON'T have a hoist, the experienced friend, and a flat surface... take it to someone who does, or it'll be a good day+ job
Modified by MonkeyMagic at 10:02 PM 9/13/2004
and chips. and take your time.
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (ImportHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ImportHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Dont like helms or what....
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no, that was in reference to the torque specs...what torque specs?
Dont like helms or what....
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no, that was in reference to the torque specs...what torque specs?
Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (kyle h.)
my first time took me 6 hours with one friend helpin... no hoist, and on a slanted driveway at that.
hardest part was stabbin the tranny back in.
and if you do it w/o a hoist.. dont do it on a slanted driveway. an hour of the work was tryin to get the motormounts lined back up b/c they got all cockeyed from the motor leaning backwards
hardest part was stabbin the tranny back in.
and if you do it w/o a hoist.. dont do it on a slanted driveway. an hour of the work was tryin to get the motormounts lined back up b/c they got all cockeyed from the motor leaning backwards
Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (kyle h.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kyle h. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
no, that was in reference to the torque specs...what torque specs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
the torque specs and sequence for the pressure plate.
no, that was in reference to the torque specs...what torque specs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
the torque specs and sequence for the pressure plate.
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (MonkeyMagic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MonkeyMagic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> your best bet to do it fastest on your own is to...
-break only the lower control arm balljoints
-drain tranny and radiator and remove axles from tranny and let dangle
-loosen the trans bolts
<U>-lift out the entire engine/trans assembly</U>
-set down and pull off trans
-change clutch
-re-install everything in reverse
Modified by MonkeyMagic at 10:02 PM 9/13/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed, I pulled my ZC motor in 2-3hrs, it may take longer but it makes putting the tranny back on and realigning it so much easier. Not to mention torqing the pressure plate bolts, aligning it etc. Its certainly an easy way but not a fast way.
-break only the lower control arm balljoints
-drain tranny and radiator and remove axles from tranny and let dangle
-loosen the trans bolts
<U>-lift out the entire engine/trans assembly</U>
-set down and pull off trans
-change clutch
-re-install everything in reverse
Modified by MonkeyMagic at 10:02 PM 9/13/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed, I pulled my ZC motor in 2-3hrs, it may take longer but it makes putting the tranny back on and realigning it so much easier. Not to mention torqing the pressure plate bolts, aligning it etc. Its certainly an easy way but not a fast way.
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (kyle h.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kyle h. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">interesting, i never really thought about or worried about that before. heh</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's why your tranny bolts are now finger lose after 3,000 miles...
That's why your tranny bolts are now finger lose after 3,000 miles...
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (MonkeyMagic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MonkeyMagic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> your best bet to do it fastest on your own is to...
-break only the lower control arm balljoints
-drain tranny and radiator and remove axles from tranny and let dangle
-loosen the trans bolts
-lift out the entire engine/trans assembly
-set down and pull off trans
-change clutch
-re-install everything in reverse
with handtools it'll take a few hours
with air just a couple hours
IF you DON'T have a hoist, the experienced friend, and a flat surface... take it to someone who does, or it'll be a good day+ job
Modified by MonkeyMagic at 10:02 PM 9/13/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
would you disconnect everything from the engine just as if you were doing a swap?
-break only the lower control arm balljoints
-drain tranny and radiator and remove axles from tranny and let dangle
-loosen the trans bolts
-lift out the entire engine/trans assembly
-set down and pull off trans
-change clutch
-re-install everything in reverse
with handtools it'll take a few hours
with air just a couple hours
IF you DON'T have a hoist, the experienced friend, and a flat surface... take it to someone who does, or it'll be a good day+ job
Modified by MonkeyMagic at 10:02 PM 9/13/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
would you disconnect everything from the engine just as if you were doing a swap?
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (Ace$nyper)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ace$nyper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'd say buddy with lift or send to tranny shop.
Or do a Homer Simpson pull up to a pit lane during nascar and yell hurry hurry new clutch!</TD></TR></TABLE>
That was a funny *** episode
Or do a Homer Simpson pull up to a pit lane during nascar and yell hurry hurry new clutch!</TD></TR></TABLE>
That was a funny *** episode
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (B16 CRX)
i just dropped a tranny out of my 90 si last thursday in a shop with a lift. it took us about 3 hours and that was messing around a little. like a couple beers and what not lol, but yea it not to bad with a lift.
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so i got it done, i took out the battery, intake and dropped the tranny, and replace the clutch, and everything went back together....had too much beers while doin it, so it took longer than it should have
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Re: Quickest way to replace a clutch? (Driven)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Driven »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the quickest you'll do it for the first time without a shop or someone who's done it before will take you 4-6hrs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I doubt that!
I doubt that!
