Pulling tranny apart, should clutch be replaced while I'm at it?

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Sep 12, 2002 | 08:35 AM
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I'm removing my transmission to investigate a bad throwout or pilot bearing. Some people have advised be to replace the pressure plate and clutch as well as turning down the flywheel as long as I have the tranny out.

The car has only 55K on it (although I learned to drive stick on this car) and the clutch shows no signs of slipping.

Should I bother? Also, can a flywheel be turned down on a manual lathe?
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Sep 12, 2002 | 09:27 AM
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Re: Pulling tranny apart, should clutch be replaced while I'm at it? (Angry Joe)
The flywheel will make more of a diference but sure, while you have it out is a good time to replace it. Taking the trans out with the engine in the car is a pain in the ***.

Mike
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Sep 12, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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Re: Pulling tranny apart, should clutch be replaced while I'm at it? (92sleepR)
I would keep it if it's still good cuz my clutch lasted 100,000 miles and on a '96 teg also. But it's always best to replace new parts so u wouldn't have to pull the whole thing apart again. Good Luck.
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Sep 12, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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Re: Pulling tranny apart, should clutch be replaced while I'm at it? (92sleepR)
aww its not that bad.. i replaced my clutch with new pilot bearings and throw out bearing and thre it back on in a grand total of an hour...granted i had a lift to help, i guess that makes a difference

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Sep 12, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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Re: Pulling tranny apart, should clutch be replaced while I'm at it? (B18EG6)
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aww its not that bad.. i replaced my clutch with new pilot bearings and throw out bearing and thre it back on in a grand total of an hour...granted i had a lift to help, i guess that makes a difference

Eh, what does a lift have that a gravel driveway and four jackstands doesn't?
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Sep 12, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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Re: Pulling tranny apart, should clutch be replaced while I'm at it? (Angry Joe)
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Eh, what does a lift have that a gravel driveway and four jackstands doesn't?
You not having to lay on your back and lift that tranny up. It's a b!tch trying to line up the tranny to the block on your back sometimes
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Sep 12, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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Re: Pulling tranny apart, should clutch be replaced while I'm at it? (3rdGteg)
I'll worry about taking it out now, putting it back I'll worry about it later.
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