Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ?
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Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? Any special tools absolutely neccesary for a clutch install ? Will I need a flywheel tool, or a clutch alignment tool or a transmission jack ? I suppose I could rent a tranny jack ?!?!
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? You will need the alingment tool, but you can just use a crow bar to hold the flywheel. I used a regular small floor jack with a piece of 2x6 wood to lift/lower the tranny. You might also want to get a Snap On hydraulic line disconnect tool, just makes it easier. And if you don't drain the tranny fluid you will need a plug for the tailshaft.
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? [quote]Originally posted by Jsears8:
<strong>You will need the alingment tool, but you can just use a crow bar to hold the flywheel. I used a regular small floor jack with a piece of 2x6 wood to lift/lower the tranny. You might also want to get a Snap On hydraulic line disconnect tool, just makes it easier. And if you don't drain the tranny fluid you will need a plug for the tailshaft.
Justin
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- What kind of plug will I need ? I suppose I would rather not drain the tranny fluid if I did not need to.
Thanks a lot !!
<strong>You will need the alingment tool, but you can just use a crow bar to hold the flywheel. I used a regular small floor jack with a piece of 2x6 wood to lift/lower the tranny. You might also want to get a Snap On hydraulic line disconnect tool, just makes it easier. And if you don't drain the tranny fluid you will need a plug for the tailshaft.
Justin
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- What kind of plug will I need ? I suppose I would rather not drain the tranny fluid if I did not need to.
Thanks a lot !!
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? Also, on the hydraulic line disconnect tool... is that for the slave cylinder ? Any more details on this tool ? I went to snap on to do a search, and nothing came up. Do you happen to have a part # ?
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? It's called a "Clutch coupling tool", pn - 7646a. It's used to disconnect the line that runs in to the slave cylinder. You will also want a LONG extension and a swivel to get the top tranny bolts.
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? 
- Is this the tool you were referring to. According to the snap-on online catalog it is for a ford... I suppose it will work anyway...
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? Yeah, that looks like the one I have err borrowed. <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> I e-mailed you a pic of the one I have too.
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? Where would the transmission plug go ? In the install documents that I have gone through, I haven't seen a reference to this.
I can shift faster than you.
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? [quote]Originally posted by Jsears8:
<strong>Yeah, that looks like the one I have err borrowed. <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> I e-mailed you a pic of the one I have too.
Justin</strong><hr></blockquote>
LOL... I was wondering where my tool went. <img src="images/icons/tongue.gif" border="0">
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<strong>Yeah, that looks like the one I have err borrowed. <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" /> I e-mailed you a pic of the one I have too.
Justin</strong><hr></blockquote>
LOL... I was wondering where my tool went. <img src="images/icons/tongue.gif" border="0">
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? just get a clutch alignment tool from the auto parts store like 5 bux.
the hydraulic fitting is easy. when you are putting the tranny back in and as soon as you stab snd have things stable just plug it in to the slave. if you wait till the tranny is on the pressure is too great to push the fitting on and you will have to losen the tranny and back it out about 1/2 in. the best thing is to plug it when you are stabbing the tranny in there.
i used the 2x6 for my tranny jack. lol
oh it is good to have LOOOOONG extensions makes it easier for the top bolts on the bellhousing and the tranny when bolting and unbolting
the hydraulic fitting is easy. when you are putting the tranny back in and as soon as you stab snd have things stable just plug it in to the slave. if you wait till the tranny is on the pressure is too great to push the fitting on and you will have to losen the tranny and back it out about 1/2 in. the best thing is to plug it when you are stabbing the tranny in there.
i used the 2x6 for my tranny jack. lol
oh it is good to have LOOOOONG extensions makes it easier for the top bolts on the bellhousing and the tranny when bolting and unbolting
Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? Blah, you don't need any of that stuff <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
I have installed about 3 clutch's using normal tools and a floor jack to pick the tranny up. Granted it was slightly more aggrivating that way, but if you're tool limited it can be done.
A tranny jack is definately VERY nice to have though.
I have installed about 3 clutch's using normal tools and a floor jack to pick the tranny up. Granted it was slightly more aggrivating that way, but if you're tool limited it can be done.
A tranny jack is definately VERY nice to have though.
Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? Damian I did the same thing in my driveway on a hill <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> Better yet I installed the tranny start to finish by myself. Was pretty proud at putting the tranny back in...with no alignment tool by myself as I am a musularly challenged type fella!
Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? If you are going to replace the pilot bearing in the crankshaft, you will need a puller-kit.
This is currently my stumbling block with the clutch in my truck <img src="graemlins/gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0" alt="[very mad]" />
This is currently my stumbling block with the clutch in my truck <img src="graemlins/gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0" alt="[very mad]" />
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Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? Not sure if this will work on the hydraulic get up, but on my 5.0 all you have to do is use teh clutch alignment tool, bolt on the bell housing, assemble the clutch linkage , get the teh trans all the way in untill it stops. Then have a buddy push in the clutch, wiggle the trans a little bit, BAM! your in, no drama.
Will it work on the hydraulic setup?
Will it work on the hydraulic setup?
Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? [quote]Originally posted by 1CAMWNDR:
<strong>If you are going to replace the pilot bearing in the crankshaft, you will need a puller-kit.
This is currently my stumbling block with the clutch in my truck <img src="graemlins/gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0" alt="[very mad]" /></strong><hr></blockquote>
Can't you pack it with wet toilet paper, invert the right sized socket (that barely slips in to the bearing hole), and keep packing / tap the pilot bearing out? That trick works slicker than, well, wet toilet paper. <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> 2 minutes, guaranteed.
-Andrew
<strong>If you are going to replace the pilot bearing in the crankshaft, you will need a puller-kit.
This is currently my stumbling block with the clutch in my truck <img src="graemlins/gr_images/icons/mad.gif" border="0" alt="[very mad]" /></strong><hr></blockquote>
Can't you pack it with wet toilet paper, invert the right sized socket (that barely slips in to the bearing hole), and keep packing / tap the pilot bearing out? That trick works slicker than, well, wet toilet paper. <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> 2 minutes, guaranteed.
-Andrew
Re: Special tools NEEDED for a clutch install ? I tried packing it with axle grease and banging it out-----didn't work, just got axle grease everywhere <img src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" border="0" alt="[guns]" /> . I might try the toilet paper thing and see what happens. <img src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" border="0" alt="[chug]" /> I will probably just get the socket stuck behind the pilot bearing! <img src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" border="0" alt="[barf]" />