Str8Down

I am a very good wrench, and have just completed stripping my entire engine down to the block, and rebuilding it. Now that I have it running great, it's putting down good power, and the clutch is slipping.

So the question is, how long should it take me to replace he clutch? I have never done it before, but Like I said, i am a good wrench. How long should I plan for?

Mahjik

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First time and you have all the right tools, I would estimate about 5 hours. If you have changed clutches on other cars before (just not the FD), you can probably knock some of that time down.

fddrag

It's cake, I did mine not too long ago.

DamonB

Yeah, if you've been around other cars and have done heavy work it's no big deal. An afternoon.

Str8Down

Never done a clutch job on any car, but not really scared of it. So I shouldn't need to allocate more than a full day to it right? Any "gotchas" I should look for? And any "While I''m in theres"? The engine is a fresh rebuild, so I assume no neeed to replace the rear main seal.

Mahjik

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If you aren't replacing the flywheel, there really aren't any gotchas. It should be pretty straight forward. Are you replacing the pilot bearing? If so, I would order a new pilot bearing seal to go along with it.

Str8Down

Don't know if I am, should I? Car has 53k on it.

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

You'll probably be fine just re-greasing it.

Master_Tao

iTrader: (7)

You won't know about the bearing till you get in there. mine at 40k was totally trashed. needle bearings went everywhere.

amp

iTrader: (50)

thoroughly check your throwout bearing..pilot bearing.. wedge collar..rear seal

cloead

And I suggest finding that video on how to seperate the ring collar thing, it helped me out 332908% the first time I had to pull a tranny

Rocking Rotary

iTrader: (14)

Thats pretty easy all you need is a pry bar or a big screw driver. The only tool you may what to make sure you have is a 14mm swivel socket and if you are going to resurface the flywheel a 54mm socket is required if its stock. If you are going to replace the pilot bearing a puller is a must as well.

If I was going the job I would replace the works and resurface since I am in there. No point in pulling the trans a few months later. Enless you like doing that sort of work. Just my .02