 how high does your car need to be, for a first time clutch job?? |
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| jsayre914 |
 Jun 30 2008, 06:28 PM
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Speed Up !!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,210 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
im going to attempt my first clutch job, i did a search on floor jacks and stands and it was all about engine drops, i dont need to drop the engine i dont think. should i just get two sets of 3 ton floor jacks and use wood blocks with my current hydralic floor jack to get it up there. good enough??is that enough room??
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| type47 |
Jun 30 2008, 07:21 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
well, you can just drop the transmission to do a clutch job but it's hard to say "how high". you just need it high enough to lay under the tranny (insert joke here) and muscle it (the transmission) off the engine and onto your chest. hopefully you've read the other posts about removing just the transmission, if not, search for some threads on that. support the rear of the engine with your jack stands and lower the trans slightly to enable the trans to have enough clearance of the bumper. trans weighs 80ish pounds.
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| SirAndy |
Jun 30 2008, 08:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,205 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(type47 @ Jun 30 2008, 05:21 PM)  ... muscle it off the engine and onto your chest ... huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) i use a floorjack with a wooden plate. drop the tranny onto the jack and roll it out the back ... much easier! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) of course, you need to put something under the engine first to support it. a jackstand will do just fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Andy |
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| jimkelly |
Jun 30 2008, 08:51 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
the engine does not need to be HIGH - but i like to have a few tokes before i get started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
good luck - safety first. oh yeah - don't forget that damn ground strap attached to the top rear of the transaxle. jim |
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| type47 |
Jul 1 2008, 07:08 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 30 2008, 06:15 PM) QUOTE(type47 @ Jun 30 2008, 05:21 PM) ... muscle it off the engine and onto your chest ... huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) i use a floorjack with a wooden plate. drop the tranny onto the jack and roll it out the back ... much easier! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) i gave a bad instruction that could lead to injury. and then again, i've never removed just the transmission but i've read here that someone removed the trans only by laying under it and taking it out. by far, the better method is as andy described. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jul 1 2008, 10:22 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I used:
Two jack stands at the rear "donuts", adjusted as tall as they will go. One jack stand under the engine, adjusted as needed to support it. One floor jack for jacking up the car. The same jack is used to lift the trans into place when re-assembling. I just pulled the trans off of the engine by hand. --DD |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 1 2008, 10:26 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Dave. Thats how I do it too.
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| ericread |
Jul 1 2008, 03:24 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Jun 30 2008, 07:51 PM) the engine does not need to be HIGH - but i like to have a few tokes before i get started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) good luck - safety first. oh yeah - don't forget that damn ground strap attached to the top rear of the transaxle. jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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| zymurgist |
Jul 1 2008, 04:02 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Jun 30 2008, 10:51 PM) the engine does not need to be HIGH - but i like to have a few tokes before i get started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)  |
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| orthobiz |
Jul 1 2008, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,758 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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And remove the air cleaner so it doesn't hit the back of the engine compartment.
Paul |
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