im installing a new clutch kit in my t2 87 I need maybe a walkthrough or some pics or something besides stupid Hayes or whatever on a basic go through of replacing the clutch in this car. IM pretty mechanically inclinded and Id like to save some money on this since its going to cost me a fortune for parts. I need clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, etc.... Help me out!

 

hey bro im 17 also but my 87 is an n/a take ur time the kool thing is im just about to install a new clutch in mine on friday
- take the drive shaft off
-loosen all the tranny bolts from the bell housing
-take rest of tranny off
-take off the clutch and pressure plate obviously
- look at flywheel to see if it needs resurfacing
- unbolt the throwout bearing
-replace with new one
-replace pressure plate and clutch
- adjust with the tool that comes with the kit and put everything back on
refill tranny with fluid too takes about 8 quarts
i think thats it sorry if n e thing is wrong
jack in florida

 

The haynes is pretty basic, I'd agree, but its instructions are really all you'll need.
-remove the exhaust
-remove the driveshaft
-drain tranny of fluid or put a bag with elastiocs around output end
-unplug wiring and speedo cable
-remove shifter
-remove clutch slave cylinder
-remove tranny bolts and tranny mount stuff
-slide tranny down and out
-unbolt old flywheel, bolt on new one.
-follow above in reverse.
I recommend getting the flywheel resurfaced while you're at it.
I also recommend renting a tranny jack. They'll make it a lot easier than trying to benchpress it in.
It may take some work to get the tranny back in, just wiggle it around until it slides in.
clutch kit should include clutch disc, pressure plate, T/O bearing, and a clutch instalation tool
Don't bolt on a clutch without this tool.
If you have or can get the tools, change the pilot bearing and seal while you're at it.
Sean Cathcart

 

T/O bearing isn't bolted on, it'll just slide off.
Tool is used for alignment of the disc when you bolt on the pressure plate, and is afterwards removed. It isn't actually used for adjusting anything.
You can't just look at the flywheel and see if it needs resurfacing. you need to check it for any runout and check if the surface is flat. Cannot really be done with precision tools. Just get it resurfaced, regardless.
Tranny doesn;t need draining, just pop a bag over the end with some elastics.
Sean Cathcart

 

i just got a new clutch in (guy i got the car from said he would pay for installation since he "didnt know it was bad"... works for me) and its a Clutchmasters StageII clutch, and the T/O bearing makes a "click click, or cherp cherp cherp" noise when the clutch is out. I pulled the fork lever (whatever it us) tward the slave cyl (disengauge it more) and it went away (obviously it would). Is is miss adjusted now and should be pulled more away to keep the t/o bearing from cherping on the fingers of the pressure plate? If its fine, i can deal with the noise, i just dont want to wear anything out, third clutch with only 63K on the clock (all previous owner) so im kinda paranoid about everything.. Thanks guys, sorry so lengthy.

 

The tranny only holds 2.6 quarts, not 8!

Roy, you may want to try bleeding the slave cylinder and see if that helps move the rod out some to stop the TO bearing from tweeting.

 

Thanks man, but i rebuilt the slave last nite, no results, its smoother, but didnt help/hurt the tweeting. Its when i pull the fork tward the slave cy that i get the tweet out, its not touching the slave cyl rod at all, seems to have slack in it, if i push it tward the slave cyl rod and make the two touch, it goes away, ... i was thinking about some how connecting the two.. but.... if the tweeting isnt hurting anything F-it, im just afraid its going to wear away at the fingers or something silly like that. Thanks again

 

remove the starter to

you should get the flywheel resurface
54mm i think
but its really hard to get it loose.
pilot bearing is a must if your going to give it hell
but it take a tool from mazdatrix.com 100 bucks
almost imposible without the tool

 

2 1/8'' will fit the nut too, that is an easier socket to find.