Sinc everyone is doing clutches....
07-15-2008, 11:59 AM
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Sinc everyone is doing clutches.... Going to R&R the clutch in my daughters 91 RS Saturday and was wondering if anyone knows a place close to Mill Creek/ Clearview/ Snohomish that can turn the flywheel? I'm trying to eliminate as much downtime as possible. The goal is to have the car finished by Saturday late afternoon.
07-15-2008, 01:40 PM
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If all goes well I expect to have the flywheel off by noonish. Then it's just a matter of putting it all back together. Do you think I should consider anything with the hydraulics? At least bleeding them.
Positive thoughts, positive thoughts. I think the hardest part will be getting to the bolts on top of the bellhousing or tranny (may separate it from the bellhousing to make access easier) and then actually getting the tranny down and out of the way by myself with a jack. Everything else should be accessible and pretty straight forward.
This will be my first clutch install what could go wrong....
Positive thoughts, positive thoughts. I think the hardest part will be getting to the bolts on top of the bellhousing or tranny (may separate it from the bellhousing to make access easier) and then actually getting the tranny down and out of the way by myself with a jack. Everything else should be accessible and pretty straight forward.
This will be my first clutch install what could go wrong....
DONT say that! haha im getting my *** kicked by my clutch..
07-16-2008, 12:50 PM
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Positive thoughts, positive thoughts.
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07-16-2008, 03:43 PM
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lol, i just ran into constant problems... and a lot of it comes from my inexperience i believe... theres no WAY i could physically do the trans install by my self... right now we've got a neat set up... we got a jack holding the rear of the tranny, and a smaller CTS spare tire jack ontop of a dolley holding the front of of the tranny... we just adjusted both heights until we were able to slide the input shaft in... now we have the slave sitting against the PP, and have 1 more inch until the tranny is sitting flush with the bellhousing... SO CLOSE!!!!!!
07-16-2008, 04:08 PM
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I could write a book with all the fun I had my first clutch swap saga similar to Sideway's on my first Mustang. It involved a dremel.
I know what needs to be done now and know paying a professional like Ellis is worth the money for the time and frustration saved. Working on cars can be fun, however time spent on the road is always better.
Best of luck. It's always a great feeling once you button the car up yourself.
I know what needs to be done now and know paying a professional like Ellis is worth the money for the time and frustration saved. Working on cars can be fun, however time spent on the road is always better.
Best of luck. It's always a great feeling once you button the car up yourself.
07-16-2008, 08:49 PM
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lol, i just ran into constant problems... and a lot of it comes from my inexperience i believe... theres no WAY i could physically do the trans install by my self... right now we've got a neat set up... we got a jack holding the rear of the tranny, and a smaller CTS spare tire jack ontop of a dolley holding the front of of the tranny... we just adjusted both heights until we were able to slide the input shaft in... now we have the slave sitting against the PP, and have 1 more inch until the tranny is sitting flush with the bellhousing... SO CLOSE!!!!!!
I could write a book with all the fun I had my first clutch swap saga similar to Sideway's on my first Mustang. It involved a dremel.
I know what needs to be done now and know paying a professional like Ellis is worth the money for the time and frustration saved. Working on cars can be fun, however time spent on the road is always better.
Best of luck. It's always a great feeling once you button the car up yourself.
I know what needs to be done now and know paying a professional like Ellis is worth the money for the time and frustration saved. Working on cars can be fun, however time spent on the road is always better.
Best of luck. It's always a great feeling once you button the car up yourself.
I agree on the great feeling once completing a job. In the last 6 weeks since picking this car up for my daughter I have replaced all the original suspension (had my own saga getting the front lower a arms back on with the springs), new steering (center link, tie rod ends, idler arm, ball joints etc...), new brakes including front rotors with a bearing rebuild, window motor and a cooling/ fan issue that took me 4 weeks to trouble shoot and resolve. Gotta say it's been a lot of fun and rewarding.
Now i just have to get past this clutch. new one came in today so i should be set for Saturday. Ellis what's your going rate for Saturdays.
07-17-2008, 09:32 AM
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Really sorry to see that, but I wouldn't say your back at square one. Square one would be pulling the tranny off. Your more in the middle. I'll check your other post to see what went wrong.
07-17-2008, 01:44 PM
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lol feels like square 1 man...
but i guess i cant feel too negative, i've definitly made my share of mistakes with this deal so i've learned a ton...
i have a question: when i was tightening my PP down, i think i used too much thread lock b/c it started dripping down the flywheel and what not... when i took off everything again, it looks like some thread locker got on the clutch disc and has dried on to both side... not a ton, but its clearly visible and i tried rubbing it off but its dry.... am i in trouble?
but i guess i cant feel too negative, i've definitly made my share of mistakes with this deal so i've learned a ton...
i have a question: when i was tightening my PP down, i think i used too much thread lock b/c it started dripping down the flywheel and what not... when i took off everything again, it looks like some thread locker got on the clutch disc and has dried on to both side... not a ton, but its clearly visible and i tried rubbing it off but its dry.... am i in trouble?
07-17-2008, 02:44 PM
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lol feels like square 1 man...
but i guess i cant feel too negative, i've definitly made my share of mistakes with this deal so i've learned a ton...
i have a question: when i was tightening my PP down, i think i used too much thread lock b/c it started dripping down the flywheel and what not... when i took off everything again, it looks like some thread locker got on the clutch disc and has dried on to both side... not a ton, but its clearly visible and i tried rubbing it off but its dry.... am i in trouble?
but i guess i cant feel too negative, i've definitly made my share of mistakes with this deal so i've learned a ton...
i have a question: when i was tightening my PP down, i think i used too much thread lock b/c it started dripping down the flywheel and what not... when i took off everything again, it looks like some thread locker got on the clutch disc and has dried on to both side... not a ton, but its clearly visible and i tried rubbing it off but its dry.... am i in trouble?
Maybe Ellis will chime in with some answers?
07-17-2008, 06:58 PM
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Where exactly is 145th? I'm off of Snohomish-Cascade. About 12 minutes from the New Mill Creek town center. I'd come over and give you a hand if I didn't have so much to get done between now and Monday night. Came home early today to go to an orientation dinner for my daughters College, taking my son to the airport tomorrow night, clutch job Saturday, Car show Sunday, work Monday and I fly out to Texas Monday night for the rest of the week. If your still working on your clutch when I get back I'll stop by.
07-17-2008, 08:05 PM
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oh yeah, the guy at spec said to just use some sand paper over the stained areas..
So got the clutch back in, ITS DEFINITLY ALIGNED!!! kept the alingment tool in through out the whole torquing down process (i obviously screwed that up the first time
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got the clutch housing on, and now im off the get some FOOD!!! and then me and my buddy are going to try and get the tranny in
So got the clutch back in, ITS DEFINITLY ALIGNED!!! kept the alingment tool in through out the whole torquing down process (i obviously screwed that up the first time
)got the clutch housing on, and now im off the get some FOOD!!! and then me and my buddy are going to try and get the tranny in
07-17-2008, 08:47 PM
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