clutch update, if ne one cares

91cobra5.0 · January 19th, 2008, 07:26 PM

got new clutch in today, went smooth only problems were with the piolet (i cant spell just sound it out) when i hit it with a slide hammer the only part that came out was the freakin center of the bearing so i spent a little getting that bearing out, so far i havent had the same old problems with getting into first gear

problemCOBRA94 · January 19th, 2008, 07:49 PM

my pilot bearing was a pain too. I ended up having to cut mine out with a salsaw cause my exhaust and motor got so hot the thing melted to the crank. lol that was an experience.

White Thunder · January 19th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by 91cobra5.0

got new clutch in today, went smooth only problems were with the piolet (i cant spell just sound it out) when i hit it with a slide hammer the only part that came out was the freakin center of the bearing so i spent a little getting that bearing out, so far i havent had the same old problems with getting into first gear

well thats good....

terribleonexx88 · January 19th, 2008, 08:46 PM

in haynes it says put heavy grease in the pilot bearing and put i tight fitting metal rod hit it with a hammer and hydrolically(sp.?) push it out.

ryans88gt · January 19th, 2008, 09:31 PM

Yeah, that never works ^^^ The best way is to get the pilot bearing puller and slide hammer. Usually the center does come out and then you put the puller back in after the center comes out and slide hammer it some more. The only thing the grease trick is good for is making a huge mess everywhere.

Congrats on the clutch install 91cobra. Did you get the clutch cable adjusted correctly?

91cobra5.0 · January 19th, 2008, 10:36 PM

yea using the slide hammer a second time on the outer part of the bearing didnt work, i had to take a cold chisel and hammer along one side of the bottom to work it out, once i started doin that it came right out.

so we went to dinner and i drove about what an average person usually does, and the clutch held with no problems

ryans88gt · January 19th, 2008, 11:00 PM

yeah make sure you break it in for about 500 miles before you beat on it.

FoxHoss · January 19th, 2008, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by terribleonexx88

in haynes it says put heavy grease in the pilot bearing and put i tight fitting metal rod hit it with a hammer and hydrolically(sp.?) push it out.

i used this method cuz the puller with the slide hammer kept slippin... the grease actually worked like a dream, after you do it once or twice its reall easy. you just have to repack it with grease everytime you hit it

January 19th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#1
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	clutch update, if ne one cares got new clutch in today, went smooth only problems were with the piolet (i cant spell just sound it out) when i hit it with a slide hammer the only part that came out was the freakin center of the bearing so i spent a little getting that bearing out, so far i havent had the same old problems with getting into first gear

January 19th, 2008, 08:46 PM	#4
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 822 iTrader: 0 reviews	in haynes it says put heavy grease in the pilot bearing and put i tight fitting metal rod hit it with a hammer and hydrolically(sp.?) push it out. __________________ 85 svo. work in progress

January 19th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#5
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, that never works ^^^ The best way is to get the pilot bearing puller and slide hammer. Usually the center does come out and then you put the puller back in after the center comes out and slide hammer it some more. The only thing the grease trick is good for is making a huge mess everywhere. Congrats on the clutch install 91cobra. Did you get the clutch cable adjusted correctly? __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

January 19th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#7
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah make sure you break it in for about 500 miles before you beat on it. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

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January 19th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#2
problemCOBRA94 Regular 1994 Mustang Cobra it runs now. Kinda... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rocklin, ca Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	my pilot bearing was a pain too. I ended up having to cut mine out with a salsaw cause my exhaust and motor got so hot the thing melted to the crank. lol that was an experience.

January 19th, 2008, 10:36 PM	#6
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea using the slide hammer a second time on the outer part of the bearing didnt work, i had to take a cold chisel and hammer along one side of the bottom to work it out, once i started doin that it came right out. so we went to dinner and i drove about what an average person usually does, and the clutch held with no problems

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