Clutch installation writeup?
Well with considerable experience myself, I don't see it to be that bad. 3-4 hours is definitely possible if you've done it before. Most of the people who had all sorts of trouble originally didn't know about the diff shaft and lost a lot of time.
I'd love to write it up for everyone. Just buy me a clutch and I'll give you a great write up.
Of course a write up while you are doing it (best way) would add a good hour to the job.
I'd love to write it up for everyone. Just buy me a clutch and I'll give you a great write up.
Of course a write up while you are doing it (best way) would add a good hour to the job.
Originally posted by timzcat
Well with considerable experience myself, I don't see it to be that bad. 3-4 hours is definitely possible if you've done it before. Most of the people who had all sorts of trouble originally didn't know about the diff shaft and lost a lot of time.
I'd love to write it up for everyone. Just buy me a clutch and I'll give you a great write up.
Of course a write up while you are doing it (best way) would add a good hour to the job.
Well with considerable experience myself, I don't see it to be that bad. 3-4 hours is definitely possible if you've done it before. Most of the people who had all sorts of trouble originally didn't know about the diff shaft and lost a lot of time.
I'd love to write it up for everyone. Just buy me a clutch and I'll give you a great write up.
Of course a write up while you are doing it (best way) would add a good hour to the job.
Probably add more than a hour if you took the time to add all of the important pics... but this late in the game who can be picky?
I know that this topic has been beaten to death, but after a search I still do not see a comprehensive write up on a clutch install. Has anyone actually taken the time to do a write up yet and I just missed it? I may be doing an install next weekend and if I do I will try to take some pictures, but this will be the first time I have done an install on an Evo, so I will not know what the short cuts are.
Actually, I already have and he did give me some pointers and tips. More then that he gave me his telephone number and said feel free to call if I have any problems, this is the kind of person that we need on this board. I hope that everything goes smoothly and that I do not have to call, but I can already feel Mr. Murphy's presence creeping around my garage somewhere just waiting to pop out at some unconvenient time(s). Hopefully superz can help me smack Mr. Murphy's *** down if I run into him!
anytime I can help I will, no problem!
Just take your time, empty the tranny fluids and try and remember were all the bolts go for re-installation. Do the job with a process, start by releasing and removing everything you can at the top (engine bay area). Then hit the side (axles). Then hit the bottom. The biggest ***** sometimes is the releasing of the throw out bearing. Sometimes it will require some wiggles and twists. Good luck!.
Just take your time, empty the tranny fluids and try and remember were all the bolts go for re-installation. Do the job with a process, start by releasing and removing everything you can at the top (engine bay area). Then hit the side (axles). Then hit the bottom. The biggest ***** sometimes is the releasing of the throw out bearing. Sometimes it will require some wiggles and twists. Good luck!.
I'm doing mine on my back Monday and sure would love to know what the key shortcuts are....hint hint
I'm going to do a write up I promise with pics, so it would be helpful to do it the right way/easy way so the how to is accurate.
Thanks!
I'm going to do a write up I promise with pics, so it would be helpful to do it the right way/easy way so the how to is accurate.
Thanks!
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If a shop can do it in 3-4 hours and it's 1 guy doing it, they're skipping steps and rushing.
There's the cleaning, and lubing of parts that adds time.
The first time I did my clutch on a lift by myself, it took 10 hours. Next was about 7. I could do it in 5-6 or less by myself now if I skipped a couple steps.
It's the little things that make a good clutch job. (Changing the rear main seal, the two little o-rings between the transfer case and tranny, etc.)
There's the cleaning, and lubing of parts that adds time.
The first time I did my clutch on a lift by myself, it took 10 hours. Next was about 7. I could do it in 5-6 or less by myself now if I skipped a couple steps.
It's the little things that make a good clutch job. (Changing the rear main seal, the two little o-rings between the transfer case and tranny, etc.)
If a shop can do it in 3-4 hours and it's 1 guy doing it, they're skipping steps and rushing.
There's the cleaning, and lubing of parts that adds time.
The first time I did my clutch on a lift by myself, it took 10 hours. Next was about 7. I could do it in 5-6 or less by myself now if I skipped a couple steps.
It's the little things that make a good clutch job. (Changing the rear main seal, the two little o-rings between the transfer case and tranny, etc.)
There's the cleaning, and lubing of parts that adds time.
The first time I did my clutch on a lift by myself, it took 10 hours. Next was about 7. I could do it in 5-6 or less by myself now if I skipped a couple steps.
It's the little things that make a good clutch job. (Changing the rear main seal, the two little o-rings between the transfer case and tranny, etc.)
7 hrs isnt bad for the guy who hasn't done a ton of them, I have seen people take days!!
Average I would say 5.5 hrs on one with one of my guys taking his time. Hustling with the same quality just moving faster and getting a hand here and there from another tech alot faster.
Cheers.
Sean
Last edited by Sean@Iveytune; Feb 22, 2011 at 09:27 AM.