Swapping Out Clutches?.

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shlby123

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Is it very similar across the lines of different cars? I have an 88 RX-7 that I have bought a stock clutch kit for, and I dont want you fellas to think I only ask stuff about non-mustangs, it's just that every RX-7 site I've frequented isnt very helpful with actual walkthroughs of these jobs. I not only restore and fix up mustangs but a lot of late eighties foreign sports cars too. I figured if I had a rough idea of how to replace the clutch in a mustang I would know just a little bit about what Im looking at underneath the RX7 too. I dont know It's so hard to find solid help!

 

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maybe simular all you do drop the tranny and unbolt the pressure plate and out comes the clutch.

 

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Most likely what kind of tools would I need? Or where would the bolts be that I need to remove?

 

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shlby123 said:

Most likely what kind of tools would I need? Or where would the bolts be that I need to remove?

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You'll need to start this way...


1- Drop exhaust

2- Drop drive shaft

3- Drop tranny (with friend) it's just 4 bolts i think

4- drop starter

5- drop bell housing (bolts again and some are a beya to get to on top)

6- drop clutch


All bolts pretty much.

 

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Cool! Well would it help to use four jack stand to lift the whole car up? It's usually so much easier for me to work if I can get under a car comfortably! Oh, and can i use a jackstand or floor jack to rest the tranny on once it's down?

 

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shlby123 said:

Cool! Well would it help to use four jack stand to lift the whole car up? It's usually so much easier for me to work if I can get under a car comfortably! Oh, and can i use a jackstand or floor jack to rest the tranny on once it's down?

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Yeah forgot to mention you might want to lift the car on all 4's.


You can use a floor jack if you're big enough to handle that thing yourself... I'm too small for that tranny

 

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lol! I think I'm big enough to take care of it myself..but I then again...