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Old 04-19-09, 10:31 PM
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BC Clutch Job

Can any tuner shop handle installing an aftermarket clutch/flywheel combo on an FD ? Or an i better off taking it to a rotary specialist ? thanks
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Most tuner shops should be able to do it...
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Check with Staff's, they're great guys. And "always" stick to a rotary shop! Anyone who has never taken a flywheel off a rotary is gonna be stumped!
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Old 04-20-09, 12:49 AM
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Check out Racing Greed ( http://www.racinggreed.com/ ) in coquitlam.... Ask to talk to Mark in particular for RX-7 related work.
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dude i work at an econo lube & tune and we do that ****!
Old 04-20-09, 01:39 AM
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I can do it for you if you like. I have all the tools needed to take the nut off and have done a few clutches before.

I'm in Surrey...

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Personally I'd stay away from places that call me "Dude" or advertise that they have all the "skillz" to do the job .
Otherwise, I don't see anything too difficult for a decently equipped and experienced shop.
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before you take it anywhere , ask them if they know what a pull clutch is .... and if they have a 56 mm socket ...
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54 mm?
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Any shop that does clutches is fine. As long as they observe the pull clutch issue they should have no problems.

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Old 04-20-09, 12:34 PM
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clutch job

As sgtblue says 54mm socket and the flywheel brake tool or they might do some damage.
Old 04-20-09, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
54 mm?
2''1/8th as well

I acutally just pulled my flywheel off last week. what a pain it the ****... heat, bang, more heat, impact, more heat, breaker bar... then finally it came off...
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yeah sorry 54mm
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It took my leg (I can squat 400+ lbs) and my cousins arms (can bench 290) to get that sucker off. It didn't take that long though.
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Originally Posted by aaron_bc
....I acutally just pulled my flywheel off last week. what a pain it the ****... heat, bang, more heat, impact, more heat, breaker bar... then finally it came off...
Originally Posted by RLaoFD
It took my leg (I can squat 400+ lbs) and my cousins arms (can bench 290) to get that sucker off. It didn't take that long though.
I hear you both...this is from a few years back --> https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=owned
It's the quick application of torque that works, and my tired old impact (making maybe 100 ft/lbs. didn't even come close.
These go on sale occasionally for about $70 and eventually took that same nut off (and a few others since) with ease. Also works on that front hub nut too. If you've got air, well worth the price IMO.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=2623
Old 04-20-09, 08:11 PM
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ya it's the quick inputs that breaks it loose. I was reefing on the breaker bar and nothing was happening, but when I started to push really hard, then let off then push again for a few times, that's when it finally broke loose.
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