First clutch job! AARRGGHHH!!!
Feb 28, 2012, 02:30 PM
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First clutch job! AARRGGHHH!!!
Well me and a buddy of mine are 15 hours into it now and it's still on the lift. We are using the write up from evomoto.com. It's an excellent how-to and would suggest it to anyone doing a clutch job. We had to beat the hell out of the driver side axle to get it out. Needless to say, I had to order a replacement axle. Also, we ignored the strong suggestion of dropping the subframe to make more room. It was a big PITA to take out and put the tranny back in. Things are very tight and everything got banged up by the tranny. Also, the wedge collar (I think that's what it's called-that thing with the wavy spring) was knocked off while trying to get the tranny back on so we had to drop it back down again. We had it so close too! This has been another painful yet humorous learning experience for me. Hopefully this will be done and done properly by this weekend! So my advice it to drop the damn subframe and save yourself from insanity 
Feb 28, 2012, 04:23 PM
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A local guy did my clutch job on his garage floor. Clutch, braided clutch line, and all of the drivetrain fluids. He started around 8pm, sent me a text at midnight telling me my flywheel looked great still. Believe he finished the job around 2-3 in the morning. I couldn't believe it, 6-7 hours for all that.
Feb 28, 2012, 04:46 PM
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I've done about 5-6 Evo clutch jobs doing my car and friends' cars on jackstands. After so many times and figuring out the angling and shortcuts, it becomes easier and easier. Still sucks thou but I can get it done within 8 hrs now lol.
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Feb 28, 2012, 06:16 PM
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I work on Porsches for a living and I hate doing my clutch. With all the shop amenities and some helping hand we managed it in a little under 6 hours. We loosened the subframe and used a ratchet strap to winch the engine forward to give the transmission clearance past the subframe. I'm doing the clutch again this month, but I will be replacing the front subframe, installing a front sway bar, and maybe the Perrin caster bushings...I'm not looking forward to it. :/
Feb 28, 2012, 06:49 PM
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Iv done 3 diffrent clutch jobs on my evo first one sucked took two days second one like 8hrs last on i did by myself completly in like 7hrs all were on stands on garage floor. Best tip go slow wene putting tranny back on because its such a ***** to align and make sure you lock in the tob before bolting up everything.
Feb 28, 2012, 06:49 PM
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Thus the reason I paid someone to do mine. Two guys had it done in 4 hours no BS
! 400 bucks sounds like a damned good deal to me now.Easiest clutch replacement I ever did and I'm not in the position you are in.
Hope you get yours back together without much more issues!
Feb 28, 2012, 07:24 PM
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Man, i know how you feel, did my first clutch job alone with my girlfriend last summer took us 15 hours too. But still, i'm glad to have done it. A feeling of achievement.
