Chodygt Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 so today as i was driving to work, i noticed that my clutch is starting to slip....FML anyone change their own clutch? how awkward / hard is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 It's a bit of work to pull the tranny, but it isn't terrible if you have a good tool selection and a decent place to work on it. I'd do it again rather than pay the $1000 for a shop to do it. There are two ways to handle it. Pull the tranny, replace everything, resurface the flywheel, replace the rear main seal, reinstall the tranny and plan not to do it again for 100k miles. Don't remove the T-bars or the tranny, just slide it back far enough for you to replace the throw out bearing, pressure plate and clutch plate and hope nothing else fails before the new clutch is worn. Either way, plan on using a tranny jack, these trannys are large and heavy! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chodygt Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 you have to take the t-bars off to pull tranny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yep, and exhaust x-member and a frame x-member... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chodygt Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 well fskc, this blows. i think ill do the slide trick if i am able.what do i need to remove to make room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yep Yep, torsion bars come off in this job to get to everything. Loads of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 If you look in the FSM (pinned in the garage section) there is a detailed explanation of how to remove the transmission. It actually goes step by step. Hope this helps. Good luck and don't use cheap no name parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Taking off the t-bars shouldn't really be that big of a deal... Isn't it just a locknut, adjuster nut and c-clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slashjt Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 $1000 for changing it ?? damn... In Chile, $140 bucks for labor and $270 bucks for the ceramic clutch kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 well fskc, this blows. i think ill do the slide trick if i am able.what do i need to remove to make room? Off hand, you need to remove the drive shafts, torsion bar cross member (for clearance and the tranny mount attaches to it), the shifters, slave cylinder, some wires and the starter. It's not hard, just a lot of work... $1000 for changing it ?? damn... In Chile, $140 bucks for labor and $270 bucks for the ceramic clutch kit! I replaced everything including the flywheel for about $350. So mechanics there work for $10-$14 an hour?? Hard to find one for less than $60-80 here, dealership shop rate is $130 an hour. Seriously!! Thieves... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 You pay for the convience of not having to do it yourself! Seriously it's some labor but not crazy atupid to do yourself. Bring your patience though and take breaks when you get agitated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Bring your patience though and take breaks when you get agitated At work we have all these stupid safety classes and they told us if you get frustrated (their nice word for pissed off) to walk away and take a little break. I asked them if they would pay me to walk around the shop all day, The safety guys don't find things like this amusing! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 so yo ugot a short nerve and thinking about working makes you mad! time for a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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