Need help. C5 clutch install
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Need help. C5 clutch install My buddy has a 97 vette. It's due for a clutch and we've never done a clutch swap in a vette and i've done the search and everything but still can't find a walkthrough or some sort of how to. I've done clutch swap in my camaro but this is completely different. So any help would be appreciated.
Originally Posted by kkslds
My buddy has a 97 vette. It's due for a clutch and we've never done a clutch swap in a vette and i've done the search and everything but still can't find a walkthrough or some sort of how to. I've done clutch swap in my camaro but this is completely different. So any help would be appreciated.
www.cajundude.com/dopeinstall.doc
Originally Posted by Robert56
Yep, cajondude is what I used, along with a motor manual. It's a tough driveway job, but doable.
Robert
Robert
tough driveway job! LOL hell ya it is. I did mine in the drive way too a while back with cajondude's instructions and it all went smooth. Next time ill I have to do a clutch job it will be way faster than the first time.
Roger
Originally Posted by kkslds
I've done clutch swap in my camaro but this is completely different.
Good luck!
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It's not that hard. It's just some work, involved. Takes a couple people, you cant do it by yourself. I've done my clutch 3 times(bad SPEC, BAD torque tube and bad Ram HD) and a buddy's twice all on jackstands. The first time is a bit tricky to do, but after that, it's pretty smooth.
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i was wondering how long it will take to swap out the clutch. I will be attempting this in my cousins garage on a lift. I printed out cajundudes instructions to go by. Also were is a good place to get a dte brace?
Me and a buddy of mine used to be techs at a dealership together and we wanted to time ourselves on how fast we could do a clutch job. We used air tools and a lift. We did it in about two hours together total from start to finish
J/K, I have one in stock if you need one. 
