Started clutch yesterday *pix*

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

.....For all you car guys. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

What a nightmare this turned out to be. Had to remove the entire front sub-frame just to access all the transmission bolts and for the transmission to drop right down.

Here are a few pics I took, didn't get any pics of the new flywheel/clutch/pressure plate installed, but you get the basic idea.

Dad and I started yesterday morning and called it a day around 6pm, got the new clutch in and the transmission installed. All that needs to be done is...

Firewall side engine mount

Sub-frame

Radius rods

Intermediate shaft

CV Axles

Brake calipers

VSS sensor and some other transmission sensor

Slave cylinder

Shift linkage

And install center console

It wasn't THAT bad per say, but getting the transmission back in is what was a major PITA. It was difficult to get everything lined up properly and sit flush. But she's in there!

The old clutch was trashed, almost down to the rivets. Flywheel wasn't too bad, and the pressure plate was worn quite a bit also. Wish I would have gotten pics of the new components installed...but we were running low on patience, no time for pixxors. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

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[LS3poweredVette 10+ year member]

Pfff, if you bought an American car, this would have been a much easier task.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

good shit...hows it feel to have a clutch under your belt? will you do it again?

^^^^and for stupid; other transmissions may be a little more accessible, but weigh much more and are much larger physically. Therefore they are much more difficult to work with.

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

good shit...hows it feel to have a clutch under your belt? will you do it again?

^^^^and for stupid; other transmissions may be a little more accessible, but weigh much more and are much larger physically. Therefore they are much more difficult to work with.

I'm sure the 2nd time will be much smoother...but it's been a learning experience for sure. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[LS3poweredVette 10+ year member]

^^^^and for stupid; other transmissions may be a little more accessible, but weigh much more and are much larger physically. Therefore they are much more difficult to work with.

That's not really relevant to my statement.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

That's not really relevant to my statement.

how is it not...you stated american is easier and I told you it is not.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Nice.

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[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

how is it not...you stated american is easier and I told you it is not.

rwd > fwd. all you gotta do is slide the bish back. not take it all the way out

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

rwd > fwd. all you gotta do is slide the bish back. not take it all the way out

word

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Nice.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

popped 5th gear

 

[LS3poweredVette 10+ year member]

how is it not...you stated american is easier and I told you it is not.

Because you said, "but weigh much more and are much larger physically."

So ALL American transmissions weigh more and are larger physically?

Unless the confusion came about when I said "American" and you read it as "Automatic." Easy mistake, but read more carefully next time.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Because you said, "but weigh much more and are much larger physically."
So ALL American transmissions weigh more and are larger physically?

I think the confusion is that I said "American" and you read it as "Automatic." Easy mistake, but read more carefully next time.

no...you said american and I read it as american. there are not many smaller trannys than the one mentioned and generalizing that american ones are easier is asinine.

 

[LS3poweredVette 10+ year member]

no...you said american and I read it as american. there are not many smaller trannys than the one mentioned and generalizing that american ones are easier is asinine.

It comes down to packaging. There are differences. PLUS, a RWD transmission of any country of origin would be a much, MUCH simpler task. If he had a Ford Mustang, I doubt he'd have to pull the subframe to change the clutch.

 

[gqjeff 10+ year member]

what car is it?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

what car is it?

an accord