my friends and i have droped my tranny and it wasnt hard at all and i need to get my flywheel resurfaced and i need to get my clutch replaced i have the king cobra clutch with the tool and throughout bearing. since i have the tranny out how hard is it to take my old clutch out and install the new one and how long should it take? forgot to add is there any web site with step by step instructions with pictures if possible??
Is it hard to install a new clutch??
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Michael Yount
Mustang Master
Not too difficult. Once the tranny's out, disconnect the clutch cable and remove the starter. Remove the bellhousing bolts, ease out the throw out bearing and voila - the clutch is right in front of you. You remove the clutch cover and disc will fall out the bottom. At that point the flywheel bolts are right in front of you. While you're there - replace the rear main seal, replace the pilot bearing in the flywheel, and put a new throwout bearing in it. Reassembly is the reverse procedure - use the clutch tool to center the disc under the pressure plate (clutch cover), use the proper torques, and away you go.
The hardest part is removing the tranny.
Some details from me to you to make you clutch job perfect if money permits
1.Replace pilot bearing. If you don't, lighlty grease the old one.
2.Replace rear crank seal if its leaking.
3.Inspect fork for wear. If cracked or if it doesn't hold the throw out bearing snuggly in
place replace it.
4. Inspect the front bearing retainer for deep pits, grooves and cracks.
Replace with STEEL sleeve type. If you replace the retainer check your endplay and use some type of sealant on the retainers bolts
5.Properly torque all bolts and use lock tight or teflon tape on flywheel bolts
6.Lightly grease (high pressure water resistant grease)the input shaft and bearing retainer where the throwout bearing rides on.
7. Don't forget to replace the tranny fluid with Mercon/Dextron III fluid. Takes a little under 3 qts.
Good Luck!!
Some details from me to you to make you clutch job perfect if money permits
1.Replace pilot bearing. If you don't, lighlty grease the old one.
2.Replace rear crank seal if its leaking.
3.Inspect fork for wear. If cracked or if it doesn't hold the throw out bearing snuggly in
place replace it.
4. Inspect the front bearing retainer for deep pits, grooves and cracks.
Replace with STEEL sleeve type. If you replace the retainer check your endplay and use some type of sealant on the retainers bolts
5.Properly torque all bolts and use lock tight or teflon tape on flywheel bolts
6.Lightly grease (high pressure water resistant grease)the input shaft and bearing retainer where the throwout bearing rides on.
7. Don't forget to replace the tranny fluid with Mercon/Dextron III fluid. Takes a little under 3 qts.
Good Luck!!
7000rpmisheaven
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Parts like the pilot bearing and rear main seal are relatively cheap. If it were me I would replace them even if they look fine. Same thing with the flywheel. Resurfacing the flywheel is relatively cheap too.
mat82284 said:
Always resurface flywheel when replacing clutch.
Now if your flywheel has deep cracks or hard spots (sometimes called HOT spots) Replace the flywheel.
The new disk and pressure plate will be perfectely flat therefore your flywheel will also need to be prefectely flat to get a even contact patch.
If you don't get it resurfaced to might get a vibration when engaging the clutch.
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