Subject	It will take a while and you'll need patience
Posted by	CoHPhasor on September 14, 2012 at 2:02 AM
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In Reply To	How difficult is it to change the clutch? posted by boostlv on September 13, 2012 at 09:14 PM
Message	Find the write up, take note of cautions. make sure wires, etc are all out of the way. The biggest problem is alignment. When you want to take it out the motor wants to lean forward, tilting the rear upward. (When all finished check tightness of all air hose clamps) The pilot bushing is a whore to take out. (Several methods help, grease, wedge, Dremel) Just be careful of scoring the hole it sits in and order SEVERAL as you may squash/screw up the first couple when putting the trans back in. (When you grease the shaft of the trans only do A LIGHT FILM, anything more makes a seal and is hard to "stab". When inserting the trans shaft into the bushing use a light touch, be aware of the motor's angle and the trans', the last little bit can be a bear. Use all new stuff of course, throw out bearing, clutch (recommend SZ) and either new flywheel upgrade or resurface the old one. (I'd also add the HD clutch fork and chromoly pivot, but that's me) Be careful when angling the tranny, tilting down too much can get tranny fluid all over you. Check your rear main seal and trans seals, no use in putting shit back together. While you're in there, CHECK ALL THE HOSES ON THE BACK OF THE MOTOR!!! Especially on a TT, the water line to the DS turbo is NOTORIOUS for going bad and a WHORE to get to any other time. All water hose use silicone, oil use rubber. I can't say it enough, you're in there, replace ALL that shit it gets very hot back there. (I had hoses literally crumble when I touched them when I pulled my motor) Like I said, look at the write up, many will have passed on good knowledge. "Is this why my car sounds like a skeleton jacking off?" > blackomega
Follow Ups	How difficult is it to change the clutch? - boostlv 21:14:28 09/13/12 The Z is not the car to teach clutch 101 - Barry(TN) 22:02:36 09/13/12 I respectfully disagree. - AHos(Chicago) 23:25:02 09/13/12 I gotta say that it's pretty easy - BlackholeZ 01:38:51 09/14/12 3'rded. Z's really not too bad. (n/m) - Antihero 11:09:35 09/14/12 take a weekend, on flat surface and take your time. - live4strength 16:52:37 09/14/12 Its not to terribly bad - DomZ32TT 22:42:31 09/13/12 Get a tranny jack unless your built like the hulk - s3trios 23:18:52 09/13/12 I use 2 jacks.. just have to be very careful with placement (n/m) - AHos(Chicago) 23:25:34 09/13/12 A floor jack and helper does the job (on jackstands) - BlackholeZ 01:41:57 09/14/12 I two decent size guys can handle it easily. - Antihero 07:40:25 09/14/12 Also the most dangerous. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 08:10:30 09/14/12 I just lowered it onto my chest and crawled out with it ;) (n/m) - Red Hawk (CO) 11:57:05 09/14/12 Yes. 5spd trans isn't all that heavy really (n/m) - Zu4ea 12:33:49 09/14/12 It will mame or kill if not careful. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:19:33 09/15/12 It will take a while and you'll need patience - CoHPhasor 02:02:14 09/14/12 The first major repair i performed on my Z was the clutch... - 90TT Zfan (E.Tenn) 07:08:46 09/14/12 Same here. Budget twice the time you think. - johnnysombrero 07:48:16 09/14/12 Caution w/ jackstand placement. 18" clearance. Floorjack OK - Gordo 93TT Daytona 08:42:44 09/14/12 2nd on making sure all is stable. I built wood block - jzack 22:28:03 09/14/12 If you can spare the 360 have it done - njz 09:02:41 09/14/12 I will take all this info - boostlv 13:40:13 09/14/12 Just need 6 ton jackstands and a jack with a stroke of - BigTDogg (MA) 13:46:31 09/14/12
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