change it yourself or shops
Do it yourself. I've done 4 clutch jobs now and each time gets easier. I don't trust shops for **** unless they have names that rhyme with Buschur, AWD, AMS, etc. I don't trust people... if something ****s up 99% of the time they deny, deny, deny. At least if YOU screw it up you know exactly who to blame and will hopefully know exactly what went wrong (as long as you keep track of your work).
Why waste the money you COULD be spending on other mods? Why waste the experience you COULD be gaining?
Why waste the money you COULD be spending on other mods? Why waste the experience you COULD be gaining?
I just said a "nice" set of tools. You do need a good variety. A bunch of extensions help, a tranny jack, an engine hoist. A full torque wrench set, slide hammer, fairly large sockets in some areas bigger than would come with most socket sets, a few pry bars, air tools are almost a must as well. It's not like you can buy a socket set in a case from sears and have everything you need.
You don't need all that crap. 2 jacks, 4 jack stands, a tool kit, a torque wrench, a slide hammer, a friend, some beer, and some BBQ chicken is all you need. Only thing you need an airgun for is to break the axle nuts (which SOMETIMES isn't even needed for that). The ONLY thing above that most people don't have is the slide hammer.
I just said a "nice" set of tools. You do need a good variety. A bunch of extensions help, a tranny jack, an engine hoist. A full torque wrench set, slide hammer, fairly large sockets in some areas bigger than would come with most socket sets, a few pry bars, air tools are almost a must as well. It's not like you can buy a socket set in a case from sears and have everything you need.
You don't need all that crap. 2 jacks, 4 jack stands, a tool kit, a torque wrench, a slide hammer, a friend, some beer, and some BBQ chicken is all you need. Only thing you need an airgun for is to break the axle nuts (which SOMETIMES isn't even needed for that). The ONLY thing above that most people don't have is the slide hammer.
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You don't need all that crap. 2 jacks, 4 jack stands, a tool kit, a torque wrench, a slide hammer, a friend, some beer, and some BBQ chicken is all you need. Only thing you need an airgun for is to break the axle nuts (which SOMETIMES isn't even needed for that). The ONLY thing above that most people don't have is the slide hammer.
You don't need all that crap. 2 jacks, 4 jack stands, a tool kit, a torque wrench, a slide hammer, a friend, some beer, and some BBQ chicken is all you need. Only thing you need an airgun for is to break the axle nuts (which SOMETIMES isn't even needed for that). The ONLY thing above that most people don't have is the slide hammer.
Macgyver could probably put one in with a couple of 2x4's, a cresent wrench, and a leatherman, but the tools I listed make the job much easier.
Are you trying to make it sound easy? It's not, especially for a first timer. I'm just giving fair warning.
Last edited by JohnDoe1984; Jan 8, 2010 at 07:49 PM.
I guess most people you know are mechanics. Most people I know don't have 2 jacks, a torque wrench, or sockets big enough for the axle nuts.
Macgyver could probably put one in with a couple of 2x4's, a cresent wrench, and a leatherman, but the tools I listed make the job much easier.
Are you trying to make it sound easy? It's not, especially for a first timer. I'm just giving fair warning.
Macgyver could probably put one in with a couple of 2x4's, a cresent wrench, and a leatherman, but the tools I listed make the job much easier.
Are you trying to make it sound easy? It's not, especially for a first timer. I'm just giving fair warning.
The stuff I mentioned is **** that your average car enthusiast would have. If you don't have that kind of stuff you prolly shouldn't be working on your own car period.
Depends. If you like to spend at least a day of work on it then go for it. However, having a lift makes things 100x easier.
When it comes to mine I would have a reputable shop do it.
When it comes to mine I would have a reputable shop do it.