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[marky522]

I am going ot undergo the process of changing my clutch for the 5th time in 6 months. This will be the last time i am going to do it cause i will do it correctly this time. I found out my prob was that the splines that go into the clutch are worn so i will fix that, but i am also putting in a lightened flywheel and Sachs clutch that has been altered. i have a new throw out bearing and am trying to find a pilot bearing housing and bearing cause i hear everyone complain that when they pull this all apart the pilo tbearing is soup and i am expecting the same. Anyone think of anything else i should do, is there any gaskets or new bolts that i will need?
Thanks for your help,

Mark

[Alex Roy]

Hey Mark,

If you need any help along the way, let me know, I still have all my problems/solutions to this issue fresh in my brain. The biggest part that sucked about changing my clutch was not having to remove and replace the whole thing 3 times, it was getting the pilot bearing out. The style I have (newer style) has a threaded hole at the back so supposedly you can thread a bolt in there and keep tightening it out until it pops out the Pilot, but mine didn't work out that way, the threads stripped and I had to grind it out with a die grinder, took about 2 hours of just grinding, I hope you don't have that problem. As for the splines, when you have your torque tube and clutch out, put our clutch on the splines and make sure they move freely accross the full length of the splines without any impeadance.

What modifications did you have done to the pressure plate?

[-nick]

i didn't know about threaded pilot bearing? is there a version of the bearing that is threaded or are you talking about the sleeve?

the sleeves usually stay ok unless you scar them up while removing the bearing. check out your local parts shop or tool rental place. you should be able to rent or borrow a pilot bearing puller and a slide hammer. this way the bearing comes out in a snap.

be sure to measure how much length of the torque tube shaft is exposed out of the T-tube. the spec is in the haynes. if it's off, you'll know when you try to bolt the coupling on at the transaxle - it won't fit unless the right amount of shaft is protruding from the tube.

also peak inside the T-Tube and look to see if the first bearing has migrated toward the center (you'll be able to see grease stains from where it was originally). if it's moved you'll want to move the bearing back- usually involving a rebuild of the T-Tube.

this is just a list for when you've got it all apart. i had to do mine twice and ended up replace the TT because it was chewing up pilot bearings.

regards,
-nick

[marky522]

I want to thank the people who have given me the suggestions, i will keep these in mind while doing it. If anyone has anything to add keep them coming.

Mark