Clutch Install Question
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Clutch Install Question
I will be doing my clutch next weekend and have read how to do it on http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/clutch_install.html
He says to use a "big #ss" screwdriver to separate the clutch cover from the throw-out bearing. How big is "big #ss"? Would a 8" be long enough or is he referring to a nice thick screwdriver to get good leverage?
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He says to use a "big #ss" screwdriver to separate the clutch cover from the throw-out bearing. How big is "big #ss"? Would a 8" be long enough or is he referring to a nice thick screwdriver to get good leverage?
Thanks!
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Re: Clutch Install Question
Originally posted by whitet777
I will be doing my clutch next weekend and have read how to do it on http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/clutch_install.html
He says to use a "big #ss" screwdriver to separate the clutch cover from the throw-out bearing. How big is "big #ss"? Would a 8" be long enough or is he referring to a nice thick screwdriver to get good leverage?
Thanks!
I will be doing my clutch next weekend and have read how to do it on http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/clutch_install.html
He says to use a "big #ss" screwdriver to separate the clutch cover from the throw-out bearing. How big is "big #ss"? Would a 8" be long enough or is he referring to a nice thick screwdriver to get good leverage?
Thanks!
Also, make sure you have some eye protection and a drop light. The drop light is the only way you'll be able to see the throwout bearing through the pilot port. The eye protection saved me numerous times as I was basically coated in rust and grease/organic material from the clutch once I got it apart.
Take it from me, a trip to the emergency room with rusty metal lodged in your eye is no fun. They literally dig the metal out of your eye with forceps/scalpel, rinse it with saline, patch you up for 3-4 days, and give you buckets of antibiotics and a tetanus shot for good measure. Not fun at all.
Good luck.
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Re: Re: Clutch Install Question
Originally posted by wingsfan
Take it from me, a trip to the emergency room with rusty metal lodged in your eye is no fun. They literally dig the metal out of your eye with forceps/scalpel, rinse it with saline, patch you up for 3-4 days, and give you buckets of antibiotics and a tetanus shot for good measure. Not fun at all.
Good luck.
Take it from me, a trip to the emergency room with rusty metal lodged in your eye is no fun. They literally dig the metal out of your eye with forceps/scalpel, rinse it with saline, patch you up for 3-4 days, and give you buckets of antibiotics and a tetanus shot for good measure. Not fun at all.
Good luck.
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Originally posted by xstacy7
I got goosebumps....well we all know whose getting goggles this weekend
I got goosebumps....well we all know whose getting goggles this weekend
Goggles might be excessive and get really annoying when they fog up every 5 min.
I just use a $5 set of uvex shop glasses now. You ought to be able to find them at Ace, or Lowes. After awhile you just forget that they're on your face.
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Thanks for the info! I will look into getting a bigger screwdriver.
I have had 2 trips to the emergency room for metal in lodged in my eye and I am not planning another trip.
I have had 2 trips to the emergency room for metal in lodged in my eye and I am not planning another trip.
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Originally posted by Turbo_F1
Can you resurface a Pressure Plate?
Can you resurface a Pressure Plate?
My pressure plate was fine, and I looked into just replacing my friction disk, as it was worn down to the rivets. Once I got in there I realized it was a big enough pain in the *** that I didn't want to repeat it any time soon, so I went ahead and ordered my ACT Extreme w/ street disk setup. I'm glad I did. I went ahead and replaced the throwout bearing and the release fork while I was in there. I didn't have access to the SST for the pilot bearing, so I just lubed it up real well and kept the old one in there.
The new clutch is awesome. Much stiffer (like a performance clutch should be IMHO), and not a hint of slipping at any RPM. Money well spent in my eyes. If you're on a tight budget you can just keep the pieces that are within the shop manual's specs.
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