Hey guys, my names andrew and im a noob on here 😔 . BUT! I did do some searchin or alot of searching and came up with nothing. So. Here i am, does anybody have any tips or tricks for replacing the clutch? I have done this kind of job before on trucks, just never on a subaru. Or a car for that matter. I know there is plenty of stuff on nasioc, just not quite what im looking for.. I have a 2006 wrb wrx 👍 thanks in advance to anybody who is helpful

 

Try this, not sure how different it would be for a 5-speed though

How to Replace a Clutch (Transmission Removal, Driveway Method)(GD) - Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com

 

Principles are the same (good how to), remove all the sheit connected to the transmission, drain the transmission (weight saving and probably at point of service interval), remove transmission, service clutch & flywheel, put sheit back in reverse of how you took it out. its like legos.

 

Have a few helping hands, if you are only using stands then you def need a couple of friends to help.

 

Alright cool, thanks guys. Im hoping to get that done on saturday! My only guaranteed set of extra hands bailed on me though. (Thanks dad) haha.. I know its harder, but its not impossible is it?

 

Subaru clutch jobs are fairly simple. Hardest part will be separating the tranny from the motor. Some just don't want to come apart and require a **** ton of wiggling.

Protip: There is a hex bolt near the starter that needs to be removed.

 

or pulling of the motor luckily mine was coming out anyways.

 

Well that didnt quite go as planned, but hey it never does.. That step by step was amazing ! Except a few minor things. Sure was alot more steps than it looked like. Got everything mostly unbolted just have to drop tranny, swap guts and put it all back together which im gonna do tomorrow. Id say pretty successful for doing it by myself with a jack and some jack stands.

 

Gonzalez58, I just replaced the clutch on my STI yesterday too but had the luxury of being able to do it on a lift. Exedy stage 1 kit is awesome! Good luck on finishing it up today.

BTW, might be too late already, but depending on mileage, probably good idea to replace rear main seal while tranny is out.

 

Hot damn. Alll finished. Took a little while to get all the loose ends buttoned up once the week started but she is alll finished.. Since i can drive her around now im really interested in meeting up with some santa rosa people. Just to get to know them and all that good stuff

 

Congrats! Which clutch you go with?

 

I just went with an exedy oem clutch replacement, nothin fancy. I dont have any big power plans anytime soon and it fit my budget the best so it just made sense hah.. I also got an ACT light weight flywheel which i can already tell made a difference 🙌