71velle

Alright Guys here it is i hit 60k on the clock today and i was driving i get on it a little and i here the noise that always makes me shutter i get rpms but no movement well the clutch is slipping and im wondering how hard it is to replace it I've done a few clutch replacements before did one in my 71 chevelle a 69 chevelle and a 92 Geo storm Gsi <<< long story on that one did a little ditch jumping tho


But honestly can i as a 18 year old in my garage on jack stands change a clutch on a 1998 Ws6 trans am the car is ls1 and a 6 speed and this is my first time trying on something this new so any advice is nice I'm not sure if I'm going to do it yet depending on what you guys say really and do you guys have any opinions for me what kinda clutch should i do if i go about this and any books i could pick up to help me do this

Thanks guys

MJK

iTrader: (3)

Here is a link that might help you out as it has helped MANY over the years...Its on a Camaro but the same still applies to a TA.Book mark it as there are many useful tips and how to's on there.

As for the clutch many people have been telling me to go with SPEC when the time comes for me.Do your home work on that.Good luck.

Clutch Install

71velle

Alright thanks i figured i was going with a SPEC stage 2

Ericbigmac83

iTrader: (19)

Yea, you can do it. Ive replaced two clutches in my driveway with jackstands, the seconds time i did it all by myself (sucks for getting the tranny back on). Good luck, spec 3+ is a good clutch. Just take your time and make sure you have extensions and universals.

71velle

Hey guys another stupid question will the Check Engine light come on from the clutch being bad cuz mine come on today and everything else is normal and now there is no clutch response at all it still works but there is no pressure to the clutch

JimboManJones

I am 99.9% sure a bad clutch won't cause a check engine light.

96ta

doubt it will in my first ta i went thru 7 at trannys and never got a ses light

MJK

iTrader: (3)

Sounds like your clutch master cylinder is gone if your saying no pressure as in the pedal won't return?...If thats the case,have fun with that U bolt!

Also pull the code...

71velle

no there is a clutch there it comes out and what not its just really really easy to push in i was driving went to go into 5th and the check engine light came on right after i shifted no noise or anything i wasnt listening to music all i heard was exhaust so yeah

and any pontiac dealer could pull the code right and how much would it cost roughly

bow125106

iTrader: (9)

autozone will check the code for free..

71velle

i live in bumble **** nowhere i have no autozone so ill have to go to a garage i live in dickinson North Dakota so not much here

71velle

Well Guys i stoped driving the car for about 4 days and went to the cabin "Fishing" cough cough i dont remember a thing from up there but i went to go start the car for the first time since i parked it and the check engine light did not come one so as soon as i get my clutch im ready to roll again I guess i found the whole check engine light weird but hell what ever

ChevyThunder17

iTrader: (48)

You need to find a local guy with tuning software as most tuning packages come with diagnostic tools. What is your location?

The clutch isn't hard to do, just make sure you get the car up as high as you can safely. And for about $100 you can buy a trans jack from Harbor Freight, which allows you to get the trans lined up far easier than balancing it on your floor jack or on your chest (if you are like me and dumb like that).

I was fond of my Textralia clutch setup, but that's some serious cash to drop.