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Mar 8, 2012, 02:54 PM
After 5 days, the Clutch is installed and working like a champ!
I Nearly cried when we started the car and pushed the pedal in, and it went straight to the floor followed by a pop. Turned out the TOB was not fully seated in the cage/what ever in the pressure plate. Just took some man-handling with the clutch fork to push it backwards, then standing on the clutch pedal to snap the TOB into place.
That **** was scary.
Will probably never attempt this instal again. I'm sure Eric wont either.
Huge thanks to everyone that helped out!
I Nearly cried when we started the car and pushed the pedal in, and it went straight to the floor followed by a pop. Turned out the TOB was not fully seated in the cage/what ever in the pressure plate. Just took some man-handling with the clutch fork to push it backwards, then standing on the clutch pedal to snap the TOB into place.
That **** was scary.
Will probably never attempt this instal again. I'm sure Eric wont either.
Huge thanks to everyone that helped out!
Mar 8, 2012, 02:55 PM
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Mar 8, 2012, 04:24 PM
My review of our clutch swap?
Difficulty 8/10 - Seasoned Mechanic
Beginners or 1st timers should not attempt or be prepared for longer than normal down time.
I can see where someone who has done it multiple times could get it done within a couple hours. There wasn't too many specialty tools you needed to remove anything. Just experience, organization and patience would make this a sub 8 hour job.
also, Keoki doing mechanux work
Mar 8, 2012, 04:34 PM
the weather actually seems nice today.... BTW, who changed the meets to Sonic? A Place were we could actually go inside would be cool, Instead of people being cold and wanting to go home.
Mar 8, 2012, 04:36 PM
Mar 8, 2012, 04:59 PM
I didn't forget, I just though we popped it in when we were sliding the tranny on since the pedal did spring back and forth fine. It was when we finally put it on all fours and he went to back out it "popped" out. I guess it wasn't completely snapped in. It was a very "OH **** **** **** WE'RE GUNNA HAVE TO RIP THE MOTHER ****ER OUT AGAIN" moment.
My review of our clutch swap?
Difficulty 8/10 - Seasoned Mechanic
Beginners or 1st timers should not attempt or be prepared for longer than normal down time.
I can see where someone who has done it multiple times could get it done within a couple hours. There wasn't too many specialty tools you needed to remove anything. Just experience, organization and patience would make this a sub 8 hour job.
also, Keoki doing mechanux work
My review of our clutch swap?
Difficulty 8/10 - Seasoned Mechanic
Beginners or 1st timers should not attempt or be prepared for longer than normal down time.
I can see where someone who has done it multiple times could get it done within a couple hours. There wasn't too many specialty tools you needed to remove anything. Just experience, organization and patience would make this a sub 8 hour job.
also, Keoki doing mechanux work
funny pic and thats after the first 2 hours of woking on the car
Mar 8, 2012, 05:11 PM
Mar 8, 2012, 05:12 PM
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I didn't forget, I just though we popped it in when we were sliding the tranny on since the pedal did spring back and forth fine. It was when we finally put it on all fours and he went to back out it "popped" out. I guess it wasn't completely snapped in. It was a very "OH **** **** **** WE'RE GUNNA HAVE TO RIP THE MOTHER ****ER OUT AGAIN" moment.
My review of our clutch swap?
Difficulty 8/10 - Seasoned Mechanic
Beginners or 1st timers should not attempt or be prepared for longer than normal down time.
I can see where someone who has done it multiple times could get it done within a couple hours. There wasn't too many specialty tools you needed to remove anything. Just experience, organization and patience would make this a sub 8 hour job.
My review of our clutch swap?
Difficulty 8/10 - Seasoned Mechanic
Beginners or 1st timers should not attempt or be prepared for longer than normal down time.
I can see where someone who has done it multiple times could get it done within a couple hours. There wasn't too many specialty tools you needed to remove anything. Just experience, organization and patience would make this a sub 8 hour job.
Avg rate is ~$85 an hour? x8 hours.. Easy estimate of 700 just to PULL it.
Mar 8, 2012, 05:27 PM
Mar 8, 2012, 05:30 PM