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Old 05-03-2008, 08:13 PM
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What all should be replaced when putting a new clutch in? Throwout bearing? master cylinder? slave cylinder? Pilot bearing?

And I have 150k on my flywheel. It's been resurfaced at least once that I know of. When should a flywheel be replaced?
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Youll need a throwout bearing, pilot bearing (get the brass bushing), and a clutch disk. If you plan on using the stock flywheel and pressure plate then get them resurfaced. Your machine shop should be able to tell you if the flywheel is good to resurface again.
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ohh yea you might as well and do your rear main seal since its giong to be right in front of you when you take the flyweel off. Since its right there just do it
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lol trust me i will be doing the rear main...its leaking now and probably why im gonna do a clutch swap this summer.
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ok since I only have 35k on this clutch...is it ok to reuse the pressure plate i have now and just pop a new disk in?
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Originally Posted by transamws6_97
ok since I only have 35k on this clutch...is it ok to reuse the pressure plate i have now and just pop a new disk in?
Ok, just my 2 cents I would personally get a whole new setup and (Disc, Pressure Plate, and TO Bearing). Ok to get the flywheel resurfaced and probably a good idea to get some new flywheel bolts as well as those have already been torqued down and can't hurt just to throw a new set in there. Any reason why you don't go with a better aftermarket clutch (Centerforce, Ram, etc...)? Good luck and let me know if you have any questions as I just installed mine as well a few months ago.
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Originally Posted by DAVE00
Ok, just my 2 cents I would personally get a whole new setup and (Disc, Pressure Plate, and TO Bearing). Ok to get the flywheel resurfaced and probably a good idea to get some new flywheel bolts as well as those have already been torqued down and can't hurt just to throw a new set in there. Any reason why you don't go with a better aftermarket clutch (Centerforce, Ram, etc...)? Good luck and let me know if you have any questions as I just installed mine as well a few months ago.
Well it's already a spec 2 clutch so I'm just gonna stay with spec. I was just gonna call spec and get a new disk. I am gonna get new flywheel bolts and a new flywheel.
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Sounds good, didn't see that earlier that you already have a Spec clutch. Good setup and if your PP looks fine it will probably work just fine. Good luck.



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