Concidering clutch installation, need tips

[mkIIIman089]

Hey everyone, finally I'm about ready to be able to do my clutch install (Spec stage II and Spec flywheel) . However I have a couple questions before I dive in. Obviously I will need to buy a couple more tools. I know I will need a snap ring tool to get that off; I have a torque wrench, however it was an inexpensive beam type craftsman one, should I invest in a more expensive on? If it is important enough I need to get the guage tool to check evenness of the pressure plate prongs. (necessary? If so exactly what guage is it that I need?) I know I need to get the grease that they are talking about as well. How liberally should I apply this grease? I don't want it to spray on the clutch-flywheel surface and have it start to slip because I put too much on.

I'm going to do this by the TSRM's word, I have also read the article in the reference section. Any help is appreciated.

 

[GrimJack]

I did the snap rings with a couple flat bladed screwdrivers. Your torque wrench should be fine for this.

Eveness of the pressure plate prongs? Only if you are planning on re-using your old pressure plate, I think?

 

[IJ.]

Usually if the fingers are uneven it's a broken pivot ring causing it so shouldn't be an issue with a new PP.

A quick check with a used PP is to tap it on the ground if a pivot ring is broken you'll hear a ringing like a bell if it's ok it'll be a dull clank.

 

[mkIIIman089]

Oh, okay. Well, since its a new PP it should not be a problem.

How about how much grease to use on the throw out bearing and such?

 

[GrimJack]

It doesn't really need that much, I just gave it a good coat - enough so that there was a thin film over all the mating surfaces.

 

[mkIIIman089]

Okay, thanks guys. Is it that hard of a task to tackle? I really want to try and do it myself to avoid shop costs as well as potentially having something be screwed up without my knowing.

 

[GrimJack]

No, it's reasonably basic. There are certainly some hard bits, but they are mostly dealt with by using lots of extensions (the starter) or greasing up your hopefully thin little ninja arms and sliding them around the bellhousing while holding a wrench (the top two bolts on the bellhousing to block).

Oh, and remember to drain your tranny fluid first, or it'll get very messy very fast, and use a floorjack to lower the tranny - dropping it onto your chest would likely work, but it could just as easily crack some ribs.

 

[mkIIIman089]

Yea, I planned on getting it up as high as possible on stands, and then using the jack to remove the trans and just sort of roll it back a bit and lower it.

I have new fluid waiting to be installed, so I was going to do that as well.

I think my ninja arms should be able to do the trick

Thanks Grim, hopefully all will go well. If anything comes up I'm sure I'll be back to ask about it!

 

[mkIIIman089]

OK, heh, one more thing. I figure better be safe then sorry. Exactly what kind of grease am I buying to put on those components? I know its got some long complicated name in the TSRM (molybdenum disulphide lithium grease) but if I ask someone about that they just look dumbfounded. What kind of grease are they talking about in lamens terms?

 

[aye mate]

Anti Seize

 

[IJ.]

Anything high temp such as wheel bearing grease will work fine (don't want it going liquid with heat and running inside the bellhousing)