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unostang

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I just bought a new Spec clutch kit and will be changing it out this weekend. I wanted to know if ther is anything else that I will need to do the job. I have all the ramps, jacks, stands, and the normal awray of tools; but am I going to be halfway through the job and need something else? Any help would be great.
 
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i havent done one yet on mine but from what ive read take the top bolts out first. also the third starter bolt is a bitch. so that will take some time other than that i cant see it being that bad also leave it in gear when you take it out so you turn the shaft in the back to help line it up with the clutch
 
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Just be sure to have a very very long extension for the above mentioned starter. Dont forget to pull the shifter. Mark your driveshaft at both ends. And you dont need to leave it in gear; I'd keep it in neutral.
 
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Clutch alignment tool, 12 mm box end wrench and a pipe to remove the driveshaft bolts.
 

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I strongly suggest you replace the clutch fork pivot ball while you are in there.. Those things get eaten up and are one of the biggest reasons people have a stiff clutch.. also inspect the pivot fork socket where it meats the pivot ball for damage.

The hardest part of the job is the top starter bolt. as somebody else also said get a very long 3/8 extension.
 

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The top bolt on the starter can be reached with aforementioned swivel and extensions and reaching it between the engine and K member. It would be good to have 2 people. One to guide the socket onto the bolt and the other to operate the wrench.

Don't worry about replacing the top bolt. Not many people do.
 

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I am going to have 2 people helping me do the job, so that should be a problem. Is there anything else that I should change at the same time, what about the flywheel, refinish or new?
 

Mike97gt

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unostang said:
I am going to have 2 people helping me do the job, so that should be a problem. Is there anything else that I should change at the same time, what about the flywheel, refinish or new?
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i usually recommend a new stock flywheel to my customers. you can resurface the original as long as it's not loaded with heat spots or worse cracked..
 

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svttech76 said:
I strongly suggest you replace the clutch fork pivot ball while you are in there.. Those things get eaten up and are one of the biggest reasons people have a stiff clutch.. also inspect the pivot fork socket where it meats the pivot ball for damage.
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AGREED! These are inexpensive parts and they do wear. We replaced EVERYTHING when we had my wife's clutch replaced...new flywheel, PP, clutch disc, TOB, bolts, pivot ball, fork...
 

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this may seem like a silly question, but where would one buy a clutch fork pivot ball?
 
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unostang said:
this may seem like a silly question, but where would one buy a clutch fork pivot ball?
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Dealer can order it for you. Or if you're lucky they stock it.
 

unostang

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does $400 sound right if I were to have a shop change it for me? they will also turn the flywheel.
 

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unostang said:
does $400 sound right if I were to have a shop change it for me? they will also turn the flywheel.
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yeah thats not bad.. how much per hour labor do they charge.
 

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the guy said that it was a 6 hour job so that would be about $60 an hour counting that it would be about $40 for turning of the flywheel
 

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unostang said:
the guy said that it was a 6 hour job so that would be about $60 an hour counting that it would be about $40 for turning of the flywheel
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yeah I would just let them do it if you don't want to do it yourself..
 

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one more quick question, fluids, will I need to add/change any?
 

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unostang said:
this may seem like a silly question, but where would one buy a clutch fork pivot ball?
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There's no such thing as a silly question We're all here for each other man...

"We ride together, we die together. Nothing comes between me and my boys."

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unostang said:
one more quick question, fluids, will I need to add/change any?
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If you haven't changed your fluids in over 40,000 miles or so, I'd suggest swappin' it out. It wouldn't hurt.

I suggest Royal Purple.
 

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i always spray the flywheel with brake clean before i put it back on. cleans any grease or oils from hands off of it. ive always been told to do so. but i learned old skool.
 
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