Replacing clutch and flywheel yourself?
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Replacing clutch and flywheel yourself?
Has anyone replaced their clutch/flywheel themselves w/o a lift? I have a 00 2.5rs with ~70k miles and am trying to decide what to do should my clutch fail soon. I plan on an Exedy clutch and a lightened flywheel. Is it really that hard to do yourself? I have done it on a fwd celica and have all the tools, a floor jack, and stands... I like doing everything myself, but I just wonder if this is going to be over my head. Oh, I also have an engine lift if need be. Is it easier to pull the engine/trans combo out the top or drop the trans out through the bottom. Any insight would be appreciated!
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yhea want to do the same thing 00rs 60,000 mls.i dont think it will be that hard if u have some prior trans exp. and manual. i wouldnt do it without a lift thou. using the same kit to. got it on ebay for dirt cheap!!! u wouldnt happen to have some manual instuctions for this r&r for this job? thnx
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I would get a manual and go for it, if you have done clutches before it shouldnt be that hard for you.
Drop it out of the bottom, even doing it on the ground that will be easier for you.
If you can spare the $$ get the Special Service tool that holds the engine from moving around when you are sliding the trans back in not sure how much this goes for though ( I made my own ) . That will save you LOTS of time, otherwise its a pretty straightforward deal, not too bad. Of course I have been swapping clutches in every car I have ever owned so I have a bit of experiance ( 34 cars at last count, I am 26
) . Its fun though, and good to do so you can get to know your car that much better.
Good Luck!
-Nate
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Drop it out of the bottom, even doing it on the ground that will be easier for you.
If you can spare the $$ get the Special Service tool that holds the engine from moving around when you are sliding the trans back in not sure how much this goes for though ( I made my own ) . That will save you LOTS of time, otherwise its a pretty straightforward deal, not too bad. Of course I have been swapping clutches in every car I have ever owned so I have a bit of experiance ( 34 cars at last count, I am 26
) . Its fun though, and good to do so you can get to know your car that much better.Good Luck!
-Nate
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You need to remove the tranny:
Unhook:
1) Crossmember
2) Front axles
3) Driveshaft
4) Disconnect shift linkage, wire harness, etc.
5) Unbolt tranny and pull it out from underneath
6) Replace clutch/flywheel
7) Put it back together
Good luck!
Unhook:
1) Crossmember
2) Front axles
3) Driveshaft
4) Disconnect shift linkage, wire harness, etc.
5) Unbolt tranny and pull it out from underneath
6) Replace clutch/flywheel
7) Put it back together
Good luck!
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Cool good luck w it, feel free to email the shop if you have any other questions
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there is almost always someone monitoring that mailbox so it should get a quick reply.
-Nate
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Originally posted by S-Squared
I would get a manual and go for it, if you have done clutches before it shouldnt be that hard for you.
Drop it out of the bottom, even doing it on the ground that will be easier for you.
If you can spare the $$ get the Special Service tool that holds the engine from moving around when you are sliding the trans back in not sure how much this goes for though ( I made my own ) . That will save you LOTS of time, otherwise its a pretty straightforward deal, not too bad. Of course I have been swapping clutches in every car I have ever owned so I have a bit of experiance ( 34 cars at last count, I am 26 ) . Its fun though, and good to do so you can get to know your car that much better.
Good Luck!
-Nate
S-Squared
I would get a manual and go for it, if you have done clutches before it shouldnt be that hard for you.
Drop it out of the bottom, even doing it on the ground that will be easier for you.
If you can spare the $$ get the Special Service tool that holds the engine from moving around when you are sliding the trans back in not sure how much this goes for though ( I made my own ) . That will save you LOTS of time, otherwise its a pretty straightforward deal, not too bad. Of course I have been swapping clutches in every car I have ever owned so I have a bit of experiance ( 34 cars at last count, I am 26
) . Its fun though, and good to do so you can get to know your car that much better.Good Luck!
-Nate
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I did mine at my buddies garage on a lift and I can't even imagine doing it on the ground.
All I can say is good luck and definately post the results for us.
All I can say is good luck and definately post the results for us.
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hmm lets see if I can explain this right,
it goes where the pitch stop mount is, but you need a bracket to bolt to the block on the engine with a pair of "ears" to bolt the other end of the rod too.( the pitch mount is bolted to the top of the trans )
When you take the intercooler off there are a few open bolt holes under the throttle body that can be used.
I made a bracket that bolts there and used a pair of threded rod ends ( one left hand thread ) and a piece of chromoly tubing with nuts that were welded into the chromoly.
One end bolts through the factory pitch mount spot on the firewall, the other to the bracket, you can adjust the angle of the motor by turning the rod which will lengthen or shorten and therefore change the angle. here is a pic I did real quick in paint to try to illistrate this.
hope this helps!
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it goes where the pitch stop mount is, but you need a bracket to bolt to the block on the engine with a pair of "ears" to bolt the other end of the rod too.( the pitch mount is bolted to the top of the trans )
When you take the intercooler off there are a few open bolt holes under the throttle body that can be used.
I made a bracket that bolts there and used a pair of threded rod ends ( one left hand thread ) and a piece of chromoly tubing with nuts that were welded into the chromoly.
One end bolts through the factory pitch mount spot on the firewall, the other to the bracket, you can adjust the angle of the motor by turning the rod which will lengthen or shorten and therefore change the angle. here is a pic I did real quick in paint to try to illistrate this.
hope this helps!
-Nate
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if you only have a engine lift than yank the engine and not the trans
i did my clutch with a engine lift and the biggest problem i had was not taking the pitch stop off when putting it back together
when i did that it went back together in 5 mins
i did my clutch with a engine lift and the biggest problem i had was not taking the pitch stop off when putting it back together
when i did that it went back together in 5 mins
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Guys I really really dont think that it would be easier to pull the engine than the tranny, the transmission is really not that hard to get out , even on the ground. BUT if you want to change cams I could see it helping. BTW the flywheel comes off very easy once the transmission is out.
Good luck whatever route you decide to go!
-Nate
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Good luck whatever route you decide to go!
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Originally posted by S-Squared
Guys I really really dont think that it would be easier to pull the engine than the tranny, the transmission is really not that hard to get out , even on the ground. BUT if you want to change cams I could see it helping. BTW the flywheel comes off very easy once the transmission is out.
Good luck whatever route you decide to go!
-Nate
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Guys I really really dont think that it would be easier to pull the engine than the tranny, the transmission is really not that hard to get out , even on the ground. BUT if you want to change cams I could see it helping. BTW the flywheel comes off very easy once the transmission is out.
Good luck whatever route you decide to go!
-Nate
S-Squared
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